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DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS

Thrombotic disorders: Diseases characterized by formation of a thrombus that obstructs vascular blood flow locally or detaches and embolizes to occlude blood flow downstream (thromboembolism).

MerckManual
Section 11. Hematology and Oncology, Chapter 132. Thrombotic Disorders
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section11/chapter132/132a.htm
date accessed: 2002/01/17