DVT 是 deep vein thrombosis 的缩写,意为深静脉血栓形成:血液在身体较深部位的静脉(常见于小腿或大腿)内形成血栓。严重时血栓可能脱落并进入肺部,导致肺栓塞。
/ˌdiːviːˈtiː/
After the long flight, the doctor checked him for DVT.
长途飞行后,医生检查他是否有深静脉血栓(DVT)。
Patients recovering from surgery may receive blood thinners to reduce the risk of DVT and related complications.
手术后康复的患者可能会使用抗凝药,以降低发生深静脉血栓(DVT)及相关并发症的风险。
DVT 属于医学缩略语,来自 Deep Vein Thrombosis:deep vein(深静脉)+ thrombosis(血栓形成;源自希腊语 thrombos“血块”)。