Which condition is defined as a blood clot in a deep vein, often in an extremity?

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition characterized by the formation of a blood clot in the deep veins, typically in the legs. This can occur due to prolonged inactivity, injury, or other risk factors that increase blood clotting. The clot can obstruct blood flow in the vein and may lead to complications such as swelling, pain, and, in more severe cases, pulmonary embolism if the clot dislodges and travels to the lungs.

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) refers to a stroke, which involves blood flow interruption to the brain, rather than a clot in the veins of an extremity. Dysuria is associated with painful urination and does not involve blood clots at all. Dyspnea describes difficulty breathing, which is unrelated to clot formation in deep veins. Thus, among the options, Deep Vein Thrombosis most accurately describes the condition involving a clot in a deep vein.