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. DVT. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep-vein thrombosis¹

First recorded in 1905–10