Explain the phrase "clots typically propagate proximally" in layman's terms
What will be an ideal response?
Propagate means to reproduce or spread, become larger. Clots that form in the veins located in the deep tissues of the legs tend to increase in size on the side of the clot closest to the center of the body (the proximal side of the clot).
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