Which term properly names the inflammation of a vein?

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Which term properly names the inflammation of a vein?

Inflammation of a vein is called phlebitis. The name comes from phleb-, meaning vein, and -itis, meaning inflammation, so it directly describes irritation of a vein. Sometimes inflammation may come with a clot, known as thrombophlebitis, but the base term remains phlebitis. The other options point to unrelated conditions: neuralgia is nerve pain, styes are infections of eyelid glands, and hypotension means abnormally low blood pressure.

Inflammation of a vein is called phlebitis. The name comes from phleb-, meaning vein, and -itis, meaning inflammation, so it directly describes irritation of a vein. Sometimes inflammation may come with a clot, known as thrombophlebitis, but the base term remains phlebitis. The other options point to unrelated conditions: neuralgia is nerve pain, styes are infections of eyelid glands, and hypotension means abnormally low blood pressure.

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