Glossary
| Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thrombosis | A vascular blockage causes blood to accumulate in front of the blockage. In the case of a deep vein thrombosis, the circumference of the lower leg increases and it turns bluish. |
| Traditional Chinese medicine | The Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the oldest successfully applied healing methods in the world. |
| Type 2 diabetes | This chronic and incurable metabolic disease is also commonly referred to as adult-onset diabetes, as it primarily affects older people. |