phlebology

[ fluh-bol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of veins.

Other Words From

• phle·bolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of phlebology¹

First recorded in 1890–95; phlebo- + -logy

Example Sentences

The technique has been shown to result in a 92% closure rate two years after the procedure, comparable to the thermal techniques, according to a study published earlier this year in Phlebology.

From Wall Street Journal

In a 220-person U.S. study, 97% of veins treated with VenaSeal remained closed a year after the procedure, identical to those treated with a more established radio-frequency procedure, says vascular surgeon Kathleen Gibson, a study co-author who presented the results at the VEITHsymposium scientific meeting in November; the research was also presented earlier that month at the American College of Phlebology meeting in Orlando.

From Wall Street Journal

And in a 119-person study, published last year in Phlebology, patients rated pain during the procedure 44% lower than those having veins closed using radio-frequency.

From Wall Street Journal

In a European study published in the journal Phlebology in 2014, 92% of veins treated with VenaSeal remained closed after two years.

From Wall Street Journal

Conflicting studies have been released, but the latest research, in the January issue of the journal Phlebology, showed that the socks do not improve cardio-respiratory performance or stave off muscle fatigue in endurance athletes.

From Seattle Times