| 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) |
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| 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) |