phlegmasia cerulea dolens

noun

An uncommon severe form of deep vein thrombosis resulting from extensive thrombotic occlusion (blockage by a blood clot) of the major and collateral veins of an extremity. It is characterized by sudden severe pain, swelling, cyanosis and edema.

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Meanings

nounphlegmasia cerulea dolens (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn uncommon severe form of deep vein thrombosis resulting from extensive thrombotic occlusion (blockage by a blood clot) of the major and collateral veins of an extremity. It is characterized by sudden severe pain, swelling, cyanosis and edema.

Origin

Latin, literally "painful blue edema".

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phlegmasia cerulea dolens. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlegmasia%20cerulea%20dolens

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