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milk leg
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milk leg, white leg, phlegmasia alba dolensnoun
painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth
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milk leg
Phlegmasia alba dolens (also colloquially known as milk leg or white leg; not to be confused with phlegmasia cerulea dolens) is part of a spectrum of diseases related to deep vein thrombosis. Historically, it was commonly seen during pregnancy and in mothers who have just given birth. In cases of pregnancy, it is most often seen during the third trimester, resulting from a compression of the left common iliac vein against the pelvic rim by the enlarged uterus. Today, this disease is most commonly (40% of the time) related to some form of underlying malignancy. Hypercoagulability (a propensity to clot formation) is a well-known state that occurs in many cancer states. The incidence of this disease is not well reported.
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milk leg
Milk leg, also known as phlegmasia alba dolens, is a medical condition often seen in postpartum women where the leg becomes swollen, painful, and pale. This condition develops due to a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis in the leg and is associated with venous insufficiency and varicose veins. It is considered a form of thrombophlebitis. It gets its common name "milk leg" from the belief in the past that it was associated with the production of breast milk, although this is known now to be incorrect.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of milk leg in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of milk leg in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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