English
Alternative spellings
deep-vein thrombosis
Noun
en-noun|sg=deep vein thrombosis|-
- pathology A potentially fatal condition in which one or more thrombus|thrombi (or clot) 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 lung|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.
Abbreviation
DVT
Synonyms
deep venous thrombosis
economy class syndrome
Related terms
thrombosis
thrombus
External links
pedialite|Deep vein thrombosis
http://www.dvt.net/home.jsp
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