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Deep vein thrombosis
Meaning
Noun
●
In 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.
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Synonyms
Deep-Vein Thrombosis
Economy Class Syndrome
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