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Phlebitis. Phleborrhaphy sewing up a gap. Phleborrhagia. phleborrhagia phleb·or·rha·gi·a ( flěb'ə - rā'jē -ə, - jə ) n. Venous hemorrhage. Phlebotomy- cutting into the vein. Phlebostenosis – narrowing, constricting of the vein. Arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Phlebitis
Phleborrhaphy sewing up a gap
Phleborrhagia
phleborrhagia phleb·or·rha·gi·a (flěb'ə-rā'jē-ə, -jə) n. Venous hemorrhage.
Phlebotomy- cutting into the vein
Phlebostenosis – narrowing, constricting of the vein
Arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries
Arteriopathy – disease of the arteries
Arterial – pertaining to the arteries
Arteritis – inflammation of the arteries
Arteriorrhaphy – sewing up the arteries.
Abbreviations:
Ac – before meals
BM – bowel movement
CA- Cancer
ER – Emergency room
FFI – Force fluids
GI – gastrointestinal
Hct – hematocrit
Im – intramuscular
Lb - pound