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caput medusae
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caput me·du·sae (m-ds)
n.
1. See Medusa head.
2. Dilated ciliary arteries surrounding the corneoscleral limbus in absolute glaucoma.
caput medusae Medusa head Hepatology A term for the engorged veins that radiate from a recanalized umbilical vein–falciparum ligament in portal HTN, most common in advanced alcoholic cirrhosis, and accompanied by ascites, hepatosplenomegaly, patent hepatic veins


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