phlebo-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φλέψ (phléps, “vein”).

Pronunciation

• (stress on first syllable; e.g., phlebolith) IPA^(key): /ˈflɛbə-/, /ˈflɛboʊ-/
• (stress on second syllable; e.g., phlebotomy) IPA^(key): /fləˈbɒ-/
• (stress on later syllable; e.g., phlebostatic) IPA^(key): /ˌflɛbə-/, /ˌflɛboʊ-/

Prefix

phlebo-

1. Relating to veins

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with phlebo-

• phlebolite
• phlebolith
• phlebologist
• phlebology
• phlebosclerosis
• phlebotomist
• phlebotomize

Translations

Translations

• Galician: flebo-
• Polish: flebo- (pl)