Deep Vein Thrombosis in Spanish

What it means

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, the condition is called thrombophlebitis. Common symptoms are warmth and tenderness over the vein, pain or swelling in the part of the body affected, and skin redness. A deep vein thrombosis can break loose and cause a serious problem in the lung, called a pulmonary embolism. Sitting still for a long time can make a person more likely to get a DVT. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which lists DVT symptoms among those of venous thromboembolism (VTE), says to call your healthcare provider right away if you think you may have symptoms of VTE.

Spanish term: Trombosis venosa profunda
Gender and article: feminine: la trombosis venosa profunda
Pronunciation: trohm-BOH-sees beh-NOH-sah proh-FOON-dah

Other Spanish terms	Where it is used	Note
TVP	General	Abbreviation MedlinePlus en español gives next to the full name; the National Cancer Institute's Spanish dictionary also lists it as another name.
flebotrombosis profunda	General	Given by the National Cancer Institute's Spanish dictionary as another name for trombosis venosa profunda.

Trombosis venosa profunda is the title of the MedlinePlus en español health topic and the headword of the National Cancer Institute's Spanish dictionary. MedlinePlus en español treats it as feminine, writing la trombosis venosa profunda and una trombosis venosa profunda. The same page shortens it to TVP, also with a feminine article (una TVP), where the English page uses DVT. The National Cancer Institute's Spanish dictionary gives flebotrombosis profunda and TVP as other names.

MedlinePlus en español describes the condition as un coágulo sanguíneo que se forma en una vena profunda en el cuerpo; the National Cancer Institute's wording for the clot is coágulo de sangre. Related words on the MedlinePlus en español page are tromboflebitis (the name it gives the condition if the vein becomes inflamed) and embolia pulmonar (the serious lung problem it says a clot can cause if it breaks loose). For symptoms, the two sources use dolor, calor, enrojecimiento and either inflamación or hinchazón for swelling.

Phrases for an appointment

What a patient or a clinician might say, in English and Spanish:

Who	English	Spanish
Patient	My left calf has been swollen and painful since my flight on Sunday.	Tengo la pantorrilla izquierda hinchada y adolorida desde el vuelo del domingo.
Clinician	Is the skin on that leg red or warm to the touch?	¿Tiene la piel de esa pierna roja o caliente al tacto?
Clinician	I want to check for a deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot in a deep vein.	Quiero revisar si tiene una trombosis venosa profunda, un coágulo de sangre en una vena profunda.
Patient	My discharge papers say DVT. What does that mean?	Mis papeles de alta dicen DVT. ¿Qué significa eso?
Clinician	We are going to do an ultrasound of your leg to look at the veins.	Vamos a hacerle una ecografía de la pierna para ver las venas.
Patient	My mother had a blood clot in her leg after surgery. Does that matter in my case?	Mi madre tuvo un coágulo de sangre en la pierna después de una cirugía. ¿Eso importa en mi caso?
Clinician	Have you had any shortness of breath or pain when you breathe?	¿Ha tenido falta de aire o dolor al respirar?
Patient	Whom should I call if the swelling gets worse before my next appointment?	¿A quién debo llamar si la hinchazón empeora antes de mi próxima cita?

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

Where you'll see it

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Related ICD-10-CM category

ICD-10-CM code: I82 → Other venous embolism and thrombosis

Related terms

Your right to an interpreter in the United States

If English is not your primary language and you have difficulty communicating in English, you may need an interpreter or a translated document when you visit a doctor or dentist, go to the emergency room or pick up a prescription. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that two federal laws, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, require programs that receive its funding to provide language access services free of charge.

You can ask when you make the appointment or at the front desk: "I need an interpreter, please." «Necesito un intérprete, por favor.»

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Sources

This page is a language reference. It is not medical advice.