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phlebo-

/ˈflɛbə-/

phlebo- prefix: relating to veins.

Prefix

phlebo-

  1. Relating to veins

Origin of phlebo-

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

Words formed from phlebo-

Questions about phlebo-

What does phlebo- mean?
Phlebo- means relating to veins.
What part of speech is phlebo-?
Phlebo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce phlebo-?
Phlebo- is pronounced /ˈflɛbə-/.

Words near phlebo- in the dictionary

  1. phlebectomy
  2. phlebioid
  3. phlebitic
  4. phlebitides
  5. phlebitis
  6. phlebo-
  7. phlebobranch
  8. phlebobranchs
  9. phlebogram
  10. phlebograms
  11. phlebograph

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