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deep vein thrombosis

deep vein thrombosis noun: 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.

Noun

deep vein thrombosis (countable and uncountable, plural deep vein thromboses)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    deep venous thrombosis, deep-venous thrombosis, economy class syndrome, gamer leg, DVT

deep vein thrombosis meaning in Tamil

deep vein thrombosis in Tamil

ஆழ்நாளக் குருதியடைப்பு

Synonyms of deep vein thrombosis

Forms of deep vein thrombosis

pluraldeep vein thromboses
alternative formdeep-vein thrombosis

Questions about deep vein thrombosis

What does deep vein thrombosis mean?
Deep vein thrombosis means 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.
What is deep vein thrombosis in Tamil?
Deep vein thrombosis in Tamil is ஆழ்நாளக் குருதியடைப்பு. See Deep vein thrombosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is deep vein thrombosis?
Deep vein thrombosis is a noun.
What is the plural of deep vein thrombosis?
The plural of deep vein thrombosis is deep vein thromboses.

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