phlegmasia cerulea dolens

English

Etymology

Latin, literally "painful blue edema".

Noun

phlegmasia cerulea dolens (uncountable)

  1. An uncommon severe form of deep vein thrombosis resulting from extensive thrombotic occlusion (blockage by a blood clot) of the major and collateral veins of an extremity. It is characterized by sudden severe pain, swelling, cyanosis and edema.
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