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Infiltration vs Phlebitis - What's the difference?

infiltration | phlebitis |

As nouns the difference between infiltration and phlebitis

is that infiltration is the act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body while phlebitis is inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.

infiltration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.
  • The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.
  • * Kirwan
    • calcareous infiltrations filling the cavities
  • The act of entering a physical location and/or organization secretly.

    • phlebitis

    English

    (wikipedia phlebitis)

    Noun

    (phlebitides)
  • (pathology) Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.

    • Derived terms

    *phlebitic *thrombophlebitis