phlebostasis

phlebostasis

 [flĕ-bos´tah-sis] 1. venous stasis.2. temporary sequestration of a portion of blood from the general circulation by compressing the veins of a limb.

phle·bos·ta·sis

(fle-bos'tă-sis), 1. Abnormally slow motion of blood in veins, usually with venous distention. 2. Treatment of congestive heart failure by compressing proximal veins of the extremities with tourniquets. Synonym(s): bloodless phlebotomy Synonym(s): venostasis [phlebo- + G. stasis, a standing still]

phlebostasis

(1) Venous stasis, see there. 
(2) The use of tourniquets to slow the blood flow to the heart in congestive heart failure; e.g., bloodless phlebotomy.

phleb·o·sta·sis

(flĕ-bos'tă-sis) 1. Abnormally slow motion of blood in veins, usually with venous distention. 2. Treatment of congestive heart failure by compressing proximal veins of the extremities with tourniquets.
Synonym(s): venostasis. [phlebo- + G. stasis, a standing still]