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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.
DVT is a serious medical condition caused by blood clots in the legs moving up to the lungs. DVT is an abbreviation for 'deep vein thrombosis'. [medicine] The results from one of the largest studies yet carried out leave little doubt that DVT is caused by flying.