noun
air travel thrombosis; traveler's thrombosis
Medical term for deep vein thrombosis associated with long-distance travel, especially air travel. Often discussed alongside エコノミークラス症候群 (economy class syndrome).
See also: 深部静脈血栓症 (しんぶじょうみゃくけっせんしょう) · エコノミークラス症候群 (エコノミークラスしょうこうぐん)
長時間のフライトでは旅行者血栓症のリスクが高まる。
The risk of air travel thrombosis increases on long-haul flights.
旅行者血栓症を予防するために、機内では水分をこまめに取ることが推奨される。
To prevent traveler's thrombosis, it is recommended to drink water frequently during the flight.
Economy class syndrome is a more colloquial term for the same condition, emphasizing cramped seating. 旅行者血栓症 is the formal medical term.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the general medical condition; 旅行者血栓症 specifically refers to DVT caused by travel.
Compound of 旅行者 (traveler) + 血栓症 (thrombosis). A modern medical term coined to describe travel-related deep vein thrombosis.