US Medical Term · conditions
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Trombosis venosa profunda
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| Spanish (Español) | Trombosis venosa profunda |
| Chinese (中文) | 深部靜脈血栓 |
| Korean (한국어) | 심부정맥혈전증 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Huyết khối tĩnh mạch sâu |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| Portuguese (Português) | Trombose venosa profunda |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ลิ่มเลือดอุดตันในหลอดเลือดดำส่วนลึก |
| Japanese (日本語) | 深部静脈血栓症 |
What it means
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg. The clot partially or completely blocks blood flow through the vein. Symptoms include leg pain, swelling, warmth, and redness, though some clots cause no symptoms. DVT is dangerous because the clot can break loose and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism, which can be life-threatening. Risk factors include prolonged immobility, recent surgery, pregnancy, cancer, and clotting disorders. Treatment typically involves blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants) to prevent the clot from growing and to reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I was told I have a blood clot in my leg and was started on a blood thinner.
Me dijeron que tengo un coágulo de sangre en la pierna y me iniciaron un anticoagulante.
I need to know how long I will need to take my blood thinner for the DVT.
Necesito saber cuánto tiempo tendré que tomar el anticoagulante por la trombosis venosa profunda.
My leg is still swollen after my DVT treatment and I want to ask about compression stockings.
Mi pierna sigue inflamada después del tratamiento de trombosis venosa profunda y quiero preguntar sobre medias de compresión.
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
I82 Other venous embolism and thrombosisRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026