# phlebostasis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A slowing of the flow of blood through the veins
2. The compression of the veins of a limb by means of a tourniquet

## Etymology
From phlebo- + -stasis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phlebostasis