jet leg
n.— «It’s not what’s commonly called “jet leg” and what doctors call deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but its uncomfortable all the same.» —“This is your captain speaking: pull your socks up” EarthTimes.org Jan. 29, 20008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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