phlebo-

/ˈflɛbə-//ˈflɛboʊ-//fləˈbɒ-//ˌflɛbə-/

prefix

Relating to veins

OriginAncient Greek φλέψ →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Relating to veins

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφλέψ“vein”
  2. Englishphlebo-

From Ancient Greek φλέψ (phléps, “vein”).

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Translations

Polish flebo-
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Cite this entry
APA

phlebo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlebo-

MLA

“phlebo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlebo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phlebo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlebo-.

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