varix
[ vair-iks ]
/ ˈvɛər ɪks /
noun, plural var·i·ces [vair-uh-seez] /ˈvɛər əˌsiz/.
Also called varicosity. Pathology.
a permanent abnormal dilation and lengthening of a vein, usually accompanied by some tortuosity; a varicose vein.
Zoology.
a ridgelike mark or scar on the surface of a shell at a former position of the lip of the aperture.
Origin of varix
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: varicose vein
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British Dictionary definitions for varix
varix
/ (ˈvɛərɪks) /
noun plural varices (ˈværɪˌsiːz)
pathol
- a tortuous dilated veinSee varicose veins
- Also called: arterial varix, varix lymphaticus a similar condition affecting an artery or lymphatic vessel
Word Origin for varix
C15: from Latin
Medical definitions for varix
varix
[ văr′ĭks ]
n. pl. var•i•ces (-ĭ-sēz′)
An abnormally dilated or swollen vein, artery, or lymph vessel.