Definitions for deep vein thrombosis
deep vein throm·bo·sis

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1. deep vein thrombosisnoun

   A potentially fatal condition in which one or more thrombi (or clot) 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.

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1. Deep vein thrombosis

   Deep vein thrombosis, or deep venous thrombosis, is the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, predominantly in the legs. Non-specific signs may include pain, swelling, redness, warmness, and engorged superficial veins. Pulmonary embolism, a potentially life-threatening complication, is caused by the detachment of a clot that travels to the lungs. Together, DVT and pulmonary embolism constitute a single disease process known as venous thromboembolism. Post-thrombotic syndrome, another complication, significantly contributes to the health-care cost of DVT. In 1856, German pathologist Rudolph Virchow postulated the interplay of three processes resulting in venous thrombosis, now known as Virchow's triad: a decreased blood flow rate, increased tendency to clot, and changes to the blood vessel wall. DVT formation typically begins inside the valves of the calf veins, where the blood is relatively oxygen deprived, which activates certain biochemical pathways. Several medical conditions increase the risk for DVT, including cancer, trauma, and antiphospholipid syndrome. Other risk factors include older age, surgery, immobilization, combined oral contraceptives, pregnancy, the postnatal period, and genetic factors such as a non-O blood type. The frequency of occurrence increases dramatically from childhood to old age; in adulthood, about 1 in 1000 adults develop DVT annually.

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   The numerical value of deep vein thrombosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deep_Vein_Thrombosis
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=deep vein thrombosis