| varicelloid | Resembling varicella. Synonym: varicelloid. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| varicellovirus | A genus of the family herpesviridae, subfamily alphaherpesvirinae. Its species include those causing chickenpox and herpes zoster in humans (herpes virus 3, human), as well as several animal viruses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| varices | Plural of varix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| variciform | <medicine> Resembling a varix. Origin: Varix. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| varico- | A varix, varicose, varicosity. Origin: L. Varix, a dilated vein (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicoblepharon | A varicosity of the eyelid. Origin: varico-+ G. Blepharon, eyelid (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicocele | Varicose veins in the scrotum. (09 Oct 1997) |
| varicocelectomy | Operation for the correction of a varicocele by ligature and excision and by ligation of the dilated veins. Origin: varicocele + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicography | Radiography of the veins after injection of contrast medium into varicose veins. Origin: varico-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicoid | <medicine> Resembling a varix. Origin: Varix. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| varicomphalus | A swelling formed by varicose veins at the umbilicus. Origin: varico-+ G. Omphalos, navel (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicophlebitis | Inflammation of varicose veins. Origin: varico-+ G. Phleps, vein, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicose | 1. Irregularly swollen or enlarged; affected with, or containing, varices, or varicosities; of or pertaining to varices, or varicosities; as, a varicose nerve fibre; a varicose vein; varicose ulcers. 2. <medicine> Intended for the treatment of varicose veins; said of elastic stockings, bandages. And the like. Origin: L. Varicosus, from varix, -icis, a dilated vein; cf. Varus bent, stretched, crooked. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| varicose aneurysm | A blood-containing sac, communicating with both an artery and a vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicose eczema | Eczema occurring over areas in which the skin has been compromised by varicosities. (05 Mar 2000) |