A patient with phlebitis has ________
A) a thrombus
B) varicose veins
C) high blood pressure
D) inflammation of a vein
D
Explanation: A) Phleb/o- does not mean thrombus (blood clot).
B) This does not describe phlebitis.
C) This describes hypertension, not phlebitis.
D) Correct! Phleb/o- means "vein."
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