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varix /va·rix/ (var´iks) pl. va´rices [L.] an enlarged tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel.
aneurysmal varix a markedly dilated tortuous vessel. arterial varix a racemose aneurysm or varicose artery. esophageal varices varicosities of branches of the azygos vein which anastomose with tributaries of the portal vein in the lower esophagus, due to portal hypertension in cirrhosis. lymph varix , varix lympha´ticus a soft, lobulated swelling of a lymph node, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels.
varix [vār´iks] (L.) an enlarged, tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel. aneurysmal varix a markedly dilated tortuous vessel; sometimes used to denote a form of arteriovenous aneurysm in which the blood flows directly into a neighboring vein without the intervention of a connecting sac. arterial varix a racemose aneurysm or varicose artery. esophageal varices varicosities of branches of the azygous vein which anastomose with tributaries of the portal vein in the lower esophagus; due to portal hypertension in cirrhosis of the liver. lymph varix (varix lympha´ticus) a soft, lobulated swelling of a lymph node due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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