Blood clot in the legs

Alternative names
DVT; Deep venous thrombosis

Definition
Deep venous thrombosis is a condition where there is a blood clot in a deep vein (a vein that accompanies an artery).

see Deep venous thrombosis.

Johns Hopkins patient information

Last revised: December 4, 2012
by Harutyun Medina, M.D.

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