phlebostasis

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noun

A slowing of the flow of blood through the veins

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venostasis
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Meanings

nounphlebostasis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA slowing of the flow of blood through the veins
  2. uncountablemedicineThe compression of the veins of a limb by means of a tourniquet

Synonyms & antonyms

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venostasis

Origin

From phlebo- + -stasis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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