| varices | Plural of varix. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gastric varices | <radiology> Usually associated with oesophageal varices (due to portal hypertension), if WITHOUT oesophageal varices most likely to be consider splenic vein thrombosis due to: pancreatitis / panc carcinoma, increased clotting tendency (polycythemia, etc.) Differential diagnosis: thick gastric folds (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophageal and gastric varices | Submucosal varices of the lower oesophagus or gastric fundus mucosa, frequently caused by the development of portal collateral vessels consequent to portal hypertension. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophageal varices | Abnormal dilation of the veins in the oesophagus that occurs as the result of cirrhotic liver disease. Oesophageal varices are prone to bleed due to their fragility. See: cirrhosis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| anterior scrotal branch of external pudendal artery | <anatomy, artery> Distribution, skin of anterior scrotum; anastomoses, posterior scrotal branches from internal pudendal artery. Synonym: rami scrotales anteriores arteriae pudendae externae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior scrotal nerves | The branches of the ilioinguinal nerve, distributed to the skin of the root of the penis, mons pubis, adjacent thigh and the anterior surface of the scrotum. Synonym: nervi scrotales anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior scrotal veins | Tributaries of the femoral or exteranl pudendal veins drainign the anterior aspect of the scrotum and the skin and dartos fascia of the shaft and base of the penis. Synonym: venae scrotales anteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior scrotal branch of internal pudendal artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches of perineal artery supplying skin of posterior scrotal sac. Synonym: rami scrotales posteriores arteriae pudendae internae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior scrotal nerves | Several terminal branches of the superficial perineal nerve supplying the skin of the posterior portion of the scrotum, corresponding to the posterior labial nerves in the female. Synonym: nervi scrotales posteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior scrotal veins | Veins from the posteriro aspect of the scrotum to the internal pudendal veins. Synonym: venae scrotales posteriores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scrotal | <anatomy> Pertaining to the scrotum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| scrotal arteries | See: anterior scrotal branch of external pudendal artery, posterior scrotal branch of internal pudendal artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scrotal hernia | Complete inguinal hernia, located in the scrotum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scrotal raphe | A central line, like a cord, running over the scrotum from the anus to the root of the penis; it marks the position of the septum scroti. Synonym: raphe scroti, Vesling's line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scrotal septum | An incomplete wall of connective tissue and nonstriated muscle (dartos fascia) dividing the scrotum into two sacs, each containing a testis. Synonym: septum scroti. (05 Mar 2000) |