Blood clots in the veins of the legs are frequently called phlebitis or thrombophlebitis. This is a potentially dangerous condition that may affect any vein in the body but is most frequent in the lower extremity veins. Blood clots in the legs are frequent problems occurring in about 2 million extremities each year in the USA.
thicket definition: The definition of a thicket is a dense area of bushes and small trees. (noun) An area in the woods that is overgrown with bushes and trees is an example of a thicket....
1 Pterygium â This is a thickening of the conjunctiva, the thin mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and the whites of the eyes. The thickening extends on the cornea, the clear part of the surface of the eye. 2  Cataracts â The lens gradually becomes less transparent.