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• Ph.L.

  1. Licentiate in Philosophy.

• Phleb-

  1. a combining form meaning “vein,” used in the formation of compound words: phlebosclerosis. combining form 1. indicating a vein: phlebotomy word-forming element in medicine meaning “vein,” from Greek phlebo-, comb. form of phleps “vein,” of uncertain origin. phlebo- or phleb- pref. Vein: phlebotomy.

• Phlebarteriectasia

  phlebarteriectasia phleb·ar·ter·i·ec·ta·si·a (flěb’är-tēr’ē-ĭk-tā’zē-ə, -zhə) n. See vasodilation.

• Phlebectasia

  phlebectasia phleb·ec·ta·si·a (flěb’ĭk-tā’zē-ə, -zhə) n. Dilation of the veins. Also called venectasia.

• Phlebectomy

  /flɪˈbɛktəmɪ/ noun 1. the surgical excision of a vein or part of a vein phlebectomy phle·bec·to·my (flĭ-běk’tə-mē) n. Excision of a segment of a vein. Also called venectomy.

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