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economy-class syndrome |
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economy-class syndrome n (not in technical usage) the development of a deep-vein thrombosis in the legs or pelvis of a person travelling for a long period of time in cramped conditions [reference to the restricted legroom of cheaper seats on passenger aircraft] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The likely explanation for the phenomenon, sometimes called economy-class syndrome, is that long periods of sitting promote clots, particularly in susceptible people, investigators say. |
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