Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deep vein thrombosis

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: deep- vein throm-bo-sis
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

deep vein thromboses (plural) deep-vein thrombosis (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

thrombosis thrombus

Synonyms

deep venous thrombosis deep-venous thrombosis economy class syndrome gamer leg DVT

Questions

What does deep vein thrombosis mean?: 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.

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