Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z phimosis A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted. phimotic Pertaining to, or afflicted with, phimosis. phin A type of coffee filter. Phinabella The ship of characters Phineas Flynn and Isabella Garcia-Shapiro from the animated television series Phineas and Ferb. phinary A numeral system that uses the golden ratio as its base. Phineas A male given name from Ancient Greek, Hebrew (פִינְחָס), or Egyptian of biblical origin. Phinehas Any of a number of figures of the Old Testament, including a son of Eli and a grandson of Aaron. Phineus A king of Salmydessus, Thrace. Phinney A surname. Phinny A diminutive of the male given name Phineas. phiomorph Any rodent of the parvorder Phiomorpha phiomyid Any extinct rodent in the family Phiomyidae. Phipp A surname transferred from the given name. Phippard A surname transferred from the given name. Phippen A surname transferred from the given name. Phipps A surname transferred from the given name. Phippsburg A census-designated place in Routt County, Colorado, named after Lawrence C. Phipps. Phips A surname transferred from the given name. Phipson A surname transferred from the given name. phiran A long cloak or robe worn by women and men in Kashmir. Phirem A Meitei surname from Manipuri phirni Synonym of kheer (“Asian sweet rice pudding”). phirotope A generalization of oriented matroid chirotopes for complex point configurations. phish To engage in phishing. phisher A person who engages in phishing attacks. phisherman The criminal performing phishing attacks. Phishhead A fan of the American rock band Phish. phishing The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. phitoness A pythoness; a witch. Phitsanulok A province of Thailand. phiz The face. phiznomy A person's face. phizog The face. phlaeothripid Any thrips in the family Phlaeothripidae. phlebalgia Pain at the site of a vein. phlebectomy The removal of a vein, especially of a varicose vein phlebioid Similar to those of species of the genus Phlebia. phlebitic Of or pertaining to phlebitis. phlebitis Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs. phlebobranch Any of the Phlebobranchia. phlebogram a venogram phlebograph An instrument used to perform phlebography. phlebographic Relating to phlebography. phlebographical Relating to phlebography. phlebographically By means of phlebography. phlebography An X-ray examination of a system of veins that have been injected with a contrast medium. phleboid Resembling a vein. phlebolith A calcareous deposit in a venous wall or thrombus. phlebolithic Relating to a phlebolith. phlebological Relating to phlebology. phlebologist One who works in the field of phlebology; a vein specialist. phlebology The study of veins and their diseases etc phlebomegaly varicose veins phleborheographic Relating to phleborheography. phleborheography The measurement of venous blood flow. phleborrhagia Hemorrhage of a vein. phlebosclerosis sclerosis of the wall of a vein phlebosclerotic Pertaining to, characterized by, or affected with phlebosclerosis (pathological hardening of vein walls). phleboscope A device used to visualise veins beneath the skin phlebostasis A slowing of the flow of blood through the veins phlebostatic Relating to phlebostasis phlebothrombosis The formation of a blood clot in a vein independently from the presence of inflammation of the vein. phlebothrombotic Relating to phlebothrombosis. phlebotinum A fictional material used by authors to develop a plot requiring a material with properties not possessed by any real material. phlebotome An instrument used for phlebotomy; a fleam. phlebotomic Relating to phlebotomy. phlebotomical phlebotomic phlebotomically In terms of, or by means of, phlebotomy. phlebotomid Any sandfly in the family Phlebotomidae. phlebotomine Any fly of the subfamily Phlebotominae phlebotomist A practitioner of phlebotomy. phlebotomization The process of phlebotomizing (performing phlebotomy). phlebotomize To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood. phlebotomus A sandfly of genus Phlebotomus. phlebotomy The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection. phlebotonic Affecting the tone of veins; that is, affecting the muscle tone of the smooth muscle in the walls of veins, thus influencing blood flow within the lumen. phlebotoxic Being toxic or causing harm to veins. phleboviral Relating to the phleboviruses. phlebovirus Any of the genus Phlebovirus of viruses in the family Bunyaviridae. Phlegethon A river of fire in Hades. Phlegethontal Synonym of Phlegethontic. Phlegethontic Of or relating to the river Phlegethon in the underworld of Ancient Greek mythology. phlegethontiid Any tetrapod in the family Phlegethontiidae. phlegm One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus. phlegmagogic Expelling phlegm. phlegmagogue Any medicine supposed to expel phlegm (the humor). phlegmasia An inflammation, especially of the internal organs. phlegmatic Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish. phlegmatical phlegmatic phlegmatically In a manner that is sluggish, without enthusiasm. phlegmaticness The quality of being phlegmatic; phlegm. phlegmatism A phlegmatic attitude or approach. phlegmatist A person with a phlegmatic attitude or approach. phlegmatization The act or process of phlegmatizing. phlegmatize To render an explosive less sensitive to causes of explosion by adding phlegmatizers. phlegmatized desensitized phlegmatizer A material added to an explosive to make it less susceptible to detonation and thus more stable and safer to handle and transport. phlegmatous Synonym of phlegmatic (“generating, causing, or full of phlegm”). phlegmily In a phlegmy way. phlegminess The quality of being phlegmy. phlegmish Laden with phlegm, as a cough. phlegmless Without phlegm. phlegmon A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis. phlegmonic Synonym of phlegmonous. phlegmonoid Resembling a phlegmon. phlegmonous Of, pertaining to, or containing phlegmon. phlegmy Charged with phlegm. Phlegra A region of Macedonia in Greece Phlegyas A king of the Lapiths phleichrome The perylenequinone derivative 4,9-dihydroxy-6,7-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)-1,5,8,12-tetramethoxyperylene-3,10-dione phleixanthophyll A particular carotenoid. phleomycin An antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces verticillatus. phliantid Any amphipod in the family Phliantidae. phlobaphene Any of various reddish-brown phenolic substances found in the bark of oak, etc. phlobatannin Any tannin related to or composed of phlobaphenes phloem A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot. phloematic Relating to phloem or to its mobility phloemic Relating to the phloem. phloemlike Resembling or characteristic of a phloem. phloeophagous That feeds on phloem phloeophagy The act or custom of feeding on bark. phloeoterma The innermost layer of primary cortex. phloephagous That feeds on phloem phlog A weblog updated by means of text messages from a mobile phone, rather than by computer. phlogging The publication of a phlog, or weblog updated by mobile phone. phlogistian A believer in the existence of phlogiston. phlogistic Inflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers. phlogistically In a phlogistic way. phlogisticate To combine phlogiston with (something). phlogisticated Containing phlogiston. phlogistication The act or process of combining with phlogiston. phlogiston The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning. phlogistonic Of or pertaining to phlogiston or the theory of phlogiston. phlogistonism The phlogiston theory. phlogistonist An early chemist who studied the presumed material phlogiston. phlogogenous Causing inflammation. phlogopite A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator phlogopitic Relating to or composed of phlogopite. phlogopitization Conversion into phlogopite. phlogosed Affected by phlogosis. phlogosis inflammation of external parts of the body; erysipelatous inflammation phlogotic Of or pertaining to phlogosis. phloladid Any member of the Pholadidae family of bivalves. phlomis Any of the genus Phlomis of herbaceous plants phlomisoside Any of a group of glycosides present in plants of genus Phlomis. phloramine A basic amido derivative of phloroglucinol. phlorethol A phloroglucinol oligomer with C-O-C linkages, a kind of phlorotannin. phloretin The phloroglucin ester of paraoxyhydratropic acid, found in the leaves of apple trees. phlorin A glycoside of phloroglucinol phlorizin A glucoside of phloretin, phloretin-2'-β-D-glucopyranoside, found in unripe apples.