English noun: venous thrombosis | |||
1. | venous thrombosis (state) thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood | ||
Synonyms | phlebothrombosis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thrombosis | ||
Domain category | gestation, maternity, pregnancy, surgery | ||