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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the leg or arm. There are two types of veins in the leg: superficial veins which lie just below the skin and can be seen on the surface, and deep veins which lie deep within the leg muscles.
When a clot forms in the deep veins of the body, it is called deep vein thrombosis, often. referred to as DVT for short. DVT occurs most commonly in the leg; although it can. occur anywhere in the body, such as the veins in the arm, abdomen, or around the. brain.