Definition of White leg

1. Noun. Painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth.

Exact synonyms: Milk Leg, Phlegmasia Alba Dolens
Generic synonyms: Thrombosis

Medical Definition of White leg

1. An extreme edematous swelling of the leg following childbirth, due to thrombosis of the iliofemoral veins. Synonym: leukophlegmasia dolens, milk leg, puerperal phlebitis, thrombotic phlegmasia, white leg. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of White Leg

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white leg (current term)
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white line of anal canal
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white lotus

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