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Vein Thrombosis.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs.

Pronunciation

Deep Vein Thrombosis is pronounced as /di:p vein θrɒmˈboʊsɪs/.

Etymology

The term "Deep Vein Thrombosis" is derived from the Latin words "Thrombosis" meaning "clotting", and "Deep Vein" referring to the veins located deep within the body.

Definition

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body. A blood clot is a clump of blood that is in a gelatinous, solid state. Deep vein blood clots typically form in your thigh or lower leg, but they can also develop in other areas of your body. Other names for this condition include thromboembolism, post-thrombotic syndrome, and post-phlebitic syndrome.

Symptoms

Symptoms of DVT can include swelling, pain, tenderness, and redness of the skin, often in the legs. In some cases, DVT may occur without any noticeable symptoms.

Causes

DVT can be caused by anything that prevents your blood from circulating or clotting normally, such as injury to a vein, surgery, certain medications and limited movement.

Treatment

Treatment aims to prevent the clot from getting bigger, from breaking loose and traveling to the lungs, and to reduce the chance of DVT happening again. Treatments can include drugs, such as anticoagulants, and rarely, surgery.

Related Terms

• Pulmonary embolism
• Venous thromboembolism
• Thrombophilia
• Anticoagulant
• Post-thrombotic syndrome

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Deep
• Wikipedia's article - Deep

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