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phlebothrombosis

phle·both·rom·bosis

uncommon

noun

1.

thrombosis 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

Origin

From phlebo- + thrombosis.

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