deep-vein thrombosis

[ deep-veyn throm-boh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein deep beneath the skin, typically in the leg or pelvic area:

   Immobility and lack of exercise are risk factors for deep-vein thrombosis.

2. Also called deep-vein thrombus. a blood clot in a vein deep beneath the skin.

deep-vein thrombosis

noun

1. a blood clot in one of the major veins, usually in the legs or pelvis; can be caused by prolonged sitting in the same position, as on long-haul air flights DVT

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep-vein thrombosis¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Her organs began to fail, she developed deep-vein thrombosis, and after three weeks, was infected with a bacteria common in hospitals.

From BBC

His parents commissioned a separate autopsy that showed he had suffered a deep-vein thrombosis after being tightly bound.

From Washington Post

The EMA and the World Health Organisation have said there is no indication that these events were caused by the vaccination, and AstraZeneca has also said it had found no evidence of increased risk of deep-vein thrombosis.

From Reuters

AstraZeneca also said it had found no evidence of increased risk of deep-vein thrombosis.

From Reuters

The incoming 46th president has had two aneurysms, deep-vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism.

From Washington Post