deep vein thrombosis en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deep vein thromboses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| deep-vein thrombosis | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
economy class syndrome · DVT · deep venous thrombosis · deep-venous thrombosis · gamer leg
Translations (9)
fr phlébite profonde (condition) · es trombosis venosa profunda (condition) · fr thrombophlébite (condition) · fi laskimotulppa (condition) · de tiefe Venenthrombose (condition) · cmn 深靜脈血栓 /深静脉血栓 (condition) · fr thrombose veineuse profonde (condition) · ru тромбо́з глубо́ких вен (condition) · hu mélyvénás trombózis (condition)