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

Words nearby varix

variscite, varisized, varistor, varitype, Varityper, varix, varlet, varletry, Varley loop, varmint, Varmus

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Example sentences from the Web for varix

Varix at the lower end of the œsophagus may give rise to hæmatemesis, and be mistaken for gastric ulcer.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Varix in the leg is met with during and after pregnancy, and in persons who stand upon their feet for long periods.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern
The operation most in favour consists in ligation of the artery above and below the varix, the vein remaining untouched.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins
We are here concerned with varix as it occurs in the veins of the lower extremity.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

I have grave doubts, however, whether the varix can often be permanently cured by this operation.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins

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

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Medical definitions for varix

varix

[ văr′ĭks ]

n. pl. var•i•ces (-ĭ-sēz′)

An abnormally dilated or swollen vein, artery, or lymph vessel.

单词	varix
释义	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 Words nearby varix variscite, varisized, varistor, varitype, Varityper, varix, varlet, varletry, Varley loop, varmint, Varmus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for varix Varix at the lower end of the œsophagus may give rise to hæmatemesis, and be mistaken for gastric ulcer. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Varix in the leg is met with during and after pregnancy, and in persons who stand upon their feet for long periods. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern The operation most in favour consists in ligation of the artery above and below the varix, the vein remaining untouched. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900\|George Henry Makins We are here concerned with varix as it occurs in the veins of the lower extremity. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles I have grave doubts, however, whether the varix can often be permanently cured by this operation. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900\|George Henry Makins 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for varix varix [ văr′ĭks ] n. pl. var•i•ces (-ĭ-sēz′) An abnormally dilated or swollen vein, artery, or lymph vessel. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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