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phlebo- — [fleb′ō, fleb′ə] [< Gr phleps (gen. phlebos), a vein < IE * bhlegw , to swell < base * bhel , to blow up, swell > L flare, to BLOW1] combining form vein [phlebotomy]: also, before a vowel, prefix combining form phleb … English World dictionary
phleb- — See phlebo . * * * (phlebo ) prefix denoting a vein or veins. Example: phlebectopia (abnormal position of) … Medical dictionary
List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
Prefixes, medical — Medical words are often put together, cobbled from two or more building blocks. Among these building blocks are the prefixes. Examples of prefixes used in medicine include: {{}}a : Prefix much employed in the health sciences indicating “not,… … Medical dictionary
