# May-Thurner syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A condition in which compression of the common venous outflow tract of the left lower extremity causes discomfort, swelling, or deep vein thrombosis in the iliofemoral vein.

## Etymology
Documented in 1957 by R. May and J. Thurner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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