DVT

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A form of deep vein thrombosis — 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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Meanings

nounDVT (countable and uncountable, plural DVTs)

plural DVTs

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of deep vein thrombosis.
  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablerail transportInitialism of driving van trailer.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
deep vein thrombosis

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

DVT. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DVT

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DVT,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DVT.

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