Medical Terms For Blood Clots

Blood Clots: Risks, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention

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Abdomen: Blood clots in the belly area can cause pain or nausea and vomiting. Arms or legs: A blood clot in the leg or arm may feel painful or tender to the touch. Swelling, redness and warmth are other common signs of blood clots. Brain: Blood clots in the brain can …

Blood clots - Mayo Clinic

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Blood clots are gel-like clumps of blood. They are beneficial when they form in response to an injury or a cut, plugging the injured blood vessel, which stops bleeding.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Blood clots Causes - Mayo Clinic

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Polycythemia vera. Pregnancy. Prolonged sitting or bed rest. Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in an artery in the lung) Smoking. Stroke. Surgery. Causes shown …

Pulmonary embolism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Other symptoms that can occur with pulmonary embolism include: A cough that may include bloody or blood-streaked mucus. Rapid or irregular heartbeat. Lightheadedness or dizziness. Excessive sweating. …

Types of Blood Clots - WebMD

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There are three types of blood clots that form in the veins -- superficial venous thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE). Superficial venous …

Blood Clots | definition of Blood Clots by Medical dictionary

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Blood Clots: Definition A blood clot is a thickened mass in the blood formed by tiny substances called platelets. Clots form to stop bleeding, such as at the site of cut. But …

Understanding Blood Clots | CDC

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A blood clot in one of the large veins, usually in a person’s leg or arm, is called a deep vein thrombosis or DVT. When a blood clot like this forms, it can partly or completely block the …

Glossary of Blood Clot and Clotting Disorder Terms

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An abnormal rhythm or heartbeat pattern involving the atria or upper chambers of the heart. It can interrupt the normal flow of blood through the heart, allowing clots to form. These …

Blood Clot Medical Terms Made Simple - Blood Clots

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This is the medical term they use to refer to all blood clots. ‘Venous’ mean vein. ‘Thrombus’ means blood clot. ‘Embolism’ means ‘plug’ or ‘stopper’ or a clot that …