deep vein thrombosis
See also: deep-vein thrombosis
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editdeep vein thrombosis (countable and uncountable, plural deep vein thromboses)
- (pathology) A potentially fatal condition in which one or more thrombi (or clots) form in the predominantly the leg or, more unusually, the arm. The clot may break free from the venous wall and travel via the circulatory system to the heart or to the lungs (causing a pulmonary embolism); this condition is often caused by keeping the legs bent for long periods but can also be caused by other medical problems.
Synonyms
edit- deep venous thrombosis, deep-venous thrombosis
- economy class syndrome
- DVT (abbreviation)
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edit- Deep vein thrombosis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia