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Thrombosis

The formation of a blood clot within the circulatory system. It may form in the roughened vein wall in a varicosity, form around arteriosclerotic plaques, or result from trauma and surgery. The tendency rises with thick blood, age, obesity and in those once physically active and now sedentary.

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