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Noun: deep-vein thrombosis
  1. A potentially fatal condition in which one or more clots form in a deep vein, usually the leg or arm
    "Long-haul flights can increase the risk of deep-vein thrombosis";
    - DVT

Type of: thrombosis

Encyclopedia: Deep-vein thrombosis