Glossary

Select glossary terms alphabetically below.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

A condition where blood clots form in a deep vein.

British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

The Surgical Specialty Association for Trauma and Orthopaedics in the UK: www.boa.ac.uk

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

A bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from the heart down through the chest and tummy.

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