Medical Terms—

Artery.................................A vessel carrying blood away from the heart.

Capillary..............................Ultra fine blood vessel connecting arteries and veins.

Competent/incompetent..................Capable (or incapable) to fulfill its function.

Deep Vein..............................Major Vein located deep within the leg.

Deep Vein Thrombosis...................Deadly Blood Clot in the vein that moves to the lungs.

Edema..................................Swelling due to accumulation of fluids in the tissues.

Embolism...............................Blocked blood vessel by a blood clot.

Insufficiency..........................Inability to perform a function.

Lymphedema.............................Chronic edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels.

Phlebitis..............................Inflammation of a vein.

Prophylaxis............................Prevention of a disease.

Sclerosing.............................Injection of a chemical into a vein to obliterate the vein.

Spider Veins...........................Dilated small veins or vein capillary.

Stripping..............................A surgical method for removal of damaged veins.

Thrombosis.............................A blood clot in the vein.

Thrombophlebitis.......................Inflammation of a vein with Thrombosis.

Valves (of a vein).....................A membrane inside the vein that prevents backflow of blood.

Varicose Vein..........................A dilated, tortuous vein.

Varicosis/Varicosity...................Of or related to Varicose Veins.

Venous.................................Of or relating to blood veins.

Vein...................................ppA vessel carrying blood back to the heart.