Phlebotonic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Phlebotonic is an adjective meaning Affecting the tone of veins; that is, affecting the muscle tone of the smooth muscle in the walls of veins, thus influencing blood flow within the lumen.
Meaning
Affecting the tone of veins; that is, affecting the muscle tone of the smooth muscle in the walls of veins, thus influencing blood flow within the lumen.
More Meanings
- A substance (especially a drug) that is phlebotonic; a drug that modifies the tone of vein walls to treat venous insufficiency causing venous ulcers, hemorrhoids, or varicose veins.
Word Forms
- phlebotonics
Synonyms for phlebotonic
Depending on context, synonyms include venotonic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vasotonic, venomotor, phlebostatic, phlebitic, phlebothrombotic, phlebotomic.
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