sclerotherapy

noun

sclero·ther·a·py | \ˌskler-ō-ˈther-ə-pē

Definition of sclerotherapy

: the injection of a sclerosing agent (such as saline) into a varicose vein to produce inflammation and scarring which closes the lumen and is followed by shrinkage

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Another treatment, sclerotherapy, involves injecting the irritated vein with a caustic agent, as is often done for spider veins on legs and ankles. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Hemorrhoids: Dangers, treatments and prevention," 4 July 2017

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The first known use of sclerotherapy was in 1944

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sclerotherapy

noun

sclero·ther·a·py | \ˌskler-ō-ˈther-ə-pē

plural sclerotherapies

Medical Definition of sclerotherapy

: the injection of a sclerosing agent (as morrhuate sodium) into a varicose vein to produce inflammation and scarring which closes the lumen and is followed by shrinkage also : prolotherapy