phlebotonic

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Synonyms: phlebotomic

Antonyms: phlebotomic

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Adjective

1. Affecting the tone of [[vein]]s; that is, affecting the [[muscle tone]] of the [[smooth muscle]] in the walls of veins, thus influencing blood flow within the [[lumen]].

Noun

1. A [[substance]] (especially a [[drug]]) that is phlebotonic; a drug that modifies the tone of vein walls to treat {{w|venous insufficiency}} causing {{w|venous ulcer|venous ulcers}}, [[hemorrhoid]]s, or [[varicose veins]].

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