phlebothrombosis

noun

The formation of a blood clot in a vein independently from the presence of inflammation of the vein.

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venous thrombosis
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Meanings

nounphlebothrombosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe formation of a blood clot in a vein independently from the presence of inflammation of the vein.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood

Similar
venous thrombosis
Broader
thrombosis

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From phlebo- + thrombosis.

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APA

phlebothrombosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlebothrombosis

MLA

“phlebothrombosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlebothrombosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phlebothrombosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlebothrombosis.

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