Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis
A blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein in the thigh or leg. The clot can break off as an embolus and make its way to the lung, where it can cause respiratory distress and respiratory failure.

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deep vein thrombosis n a condition marked by the formation of a thrombus within a deep vein (as of the leg or pelvis) that may be asymptomatic or be accompanied by symptoms (as swelling and pain) and that is potentially life threatening if dislodgment of the thrombus results in pulmonary embolism abbr. DVT

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deep venous thrombosis (DVT) thrombosis of one or more deep veins, usually of the lower limb, characterized by swelling, warmth, and erythema; it is frequently a precursor of pulmonary embolism.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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