Me·du·sa head (m -d  s , -z)n. Dilated cutaneous veins radiating from the umbilicus. Also called caput medusae, Cruveilhier's sign. |
Caput Medusae
A term of art referring to the engorged veins that radiate from a recanalized umbilical vein—falciparum ligament in portal hypertension—which is most commonly seen in advanced cirrhosis, and is accompanied by ascites, hepatosplenomegaly, and patent hepatic veins
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