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esophageal varices? sm

Posted By: Txczech on 2008-12-19
In Reply to: esophageal *pharases* secondary to alcoholis. nm Thanks - Wilson

Subject: esophageal varices? sm

varices is plural form of varix.


varix:


 


varix, pl. varices


 




1. A dilated vein.


2. An enlarged and tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel.


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esophageal varices



longitudinal venous varices at the lower end of the esophagus as a result of portal hypertension; they are superficial and liable to ulceration and massive bleeding.


 


 




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