ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Phlebostasis

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Phlebostasis is a noun meaning (medicine) A slowing of the flow of blood through the veins.

Meaning

(medicine) A slowing of the flow of blood through the veins.

More Meanings

  1. (medicine) The compression of the veins of a limb by means of a tourniquet

Synonyms for phlebostasis

Depending on context, synonyms include venostasis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include venostasis, venistasis, stasis, phleborrhagia, phlebosclerosis, phlebitis.

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