word-forming element in medicine meaning "a vein or veins," from Greek phlebo-, combining form of phleps "vein," a word of uncertain origin.
"inflammation of a vein," 1820, medical Latin, from phlebo- "vein" + -itis "inflammation."
updated on May 21, 2020
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