| varix | Origin: L. 1. <medicine> A uneven, permanent dilatation of a vein. Varices are owing to local retardation of the venous circulation, and in some cases to relaxation of the parietes of the veins. They are very common in the superficial veins of the lower limbs. 2. <zoology> One of the prominent ridges or ribs extending across each of the whorls of certain univalve shells. The varices usually indicate stages of growth, each one showing a former position of the outer lip of the aperture. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| varix anastomoticus | Dilation and tortuosity of a vein resulting from an acquired communication with an adjacent artery. Synonym: Pott's aneurysm, varix anastomoticus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aneurysmal varix | Dilation and tortuosity of a vein resulting from an acquired communication with an adjacent artery. Synonym: Pott's aneurysm, varix anastomoticus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gelatinous varix | A lumpy or nodular condition of the umbilical cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cirsoid varix | Dilation of a group of blood vessels owing to congenital malformation with arteriovenous shunting. Synonym: cirsoid varix, racemose aneurysm, racemose haemangioma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| conjunctival varix | A varicose condition of the veins of the conjunctiva. Synonym: conjunctival varix. Origin: L. Dim. Of varix (05 Mar 2000) |
| turbinal varix | A condition of permanent dilation of the veins of the turbinated bodies, especially of the inferior turbinate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph varix | The formation of varices or cysts in the lymph nodes in consequence of obstruction in the efferent lymphatics. (05 Mar 2000) |