血栓性静脉炎:指静脉发生炎症(静脉炎),并在静脉内形成血栓(血块)的情况。常见于下肢浅静脉,也可见于深静脉;症状可包括局部红、肿、热、痛,以及沿静脉走向的压痛或条索状硬结。
/ˌθrɒmboʊfləˈbaɪtɪs/
She went to the clinic because her leg was swollen, and the doctor suspected thrombophlebitis.
她因为腿部肿胀去了诊所,医生怀疑是血栓性静脉炎。
After surgery, the team monitored him closely for signs of thrombophlebitis, since reduced movement can increase the risk of clotting and vein inflammation.
术后,医疗团队密切观察他是否出现血栓性静脉炎的迹象,因为活动减少可能增加血栓形成与静脉炎症的风险。
该词来自希腊语构词:thrombo- 表示“血栓”,phleb- 表示“静脉”,**-itis** 表示“炎症”。合起来字面意思就是“静脉的血栓性炎症”。