thrombophlebitis
- n phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
- Many women who have never taken the pills, and who rarely take any drugs, suffer from thrombophlebitis.
- Although not in itself a serious ailment, if the deep veins are involved, thrombophlebitis can be dangerous because of the threat that a piece of the clot may break off and travel .
- It has been known since the late 1960s that for some women, the Pill enhances the dangers of blood clots forming in the legs (thrombophlebitis) and traveling to the lungs .