Medical Root
phleb/o
vein
From Greek phleps (phleb-), vein
Meaning
What does phleb/o mean?
phleb/o is a root meaning vein. It comes from Greek phleps (phleb-), vein.
Inside words it is spelled phleb.
Phlebotomy once meant bloodletting as a treatment; today it mostly means drawing blood from a vein.
In real words
Medical words with phleb/o
inflammation of a vein, for example where a drip needle or cannula sits
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein with a blood clot forming inside it
drawing blood from a vein, for tests, donation or the treatment of a few conditions
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- PHLEB- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 10.2 Word Components Related to Blood – Medical Terminology – 2e
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