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deep-vein thrombosis
[ deep-veyn throm-boh-sis ]
noun
, Pathology.
- 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.
- Also called deep-vein thrombus. a blood clot in a vein deep beneath the skin.
deep-vein thrombosis
noun
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deep-vein thrombosis1
First recorded in 1905–10
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