cirsoid varix
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cirsoid — [sʉr′soid΄] adj. 〚Gr kirsoeidēs < kirsos, enlargement of a vein + OID〛 like a varix, or enlarged blood vessel; varicose * * * … Universalium
cirsoid — [sʉr′soid΄] adj. [Gr kirsoeidēs < kirsos, enlargement of a vein + OID] like a varix, or enlarged blood vessel; varicose … English World dictionary
Cirsoid aneurysm — A cirsoid aneurysm is the dilation of a group of blood vessels due to congenital malformations with AV (arterio venous) shunting. Cirsoid means resembling a varix. Sometimes, a minor traumatic episode, such as a fall or bump on the head, can lead … Wikipedia
cirsoid — SYN: variciform. [G. kirsos, varix, + eidos, appearance] * * * cir·soid sər .sȯid adj resembling a dilated tortuous vein <a cirsoid aneurysm of the scalp> * * * adj. describing the distended knotted appearance of a varicose vein. The term… … Medical dictionary
Varix — An enlarged and convoluted vein, artery or lymphatic vessel. * * * 1. A dilated vein. 2. An enlarged and tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel. [L. v. (varic ), a dilated vein] v. anastomoticus SYN: aneurysmal v.. aneurysmal v. dilation and… … Medical dictionary
cirsoid — /ˈsɜsɔɪd/ (say sersoyd) adjective varix like; varicose. {Greek kirsoeidēs} …
Aneurysm — A localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an aneurysm, there is typically a bulge and the wall is weakened and may rupture. The word “aneurysm” comes from the Greek “aneurysma” meaning “a widening.” * * *… … Medical dictionary
Racemose aneurysm — An aneurysm that looks like a bunch of grapes. * * * a condition in which the blood vessels become dilated, lengthened, and tortuous; called also cirsoid a., cirsoid varix, and diffuse arterial ectasia … Medical dictionary
var|i|cose — «VAR uh kohs», adjective. 1. abnormally swollen or enlarged; cirsoid: »In advanced cases of varicose veins, bluish knotty lumps form along the vein (Hyman S. Rubinstein). 2. a) having to do with, affected with, or caused by varicose veins. b)… … Useful english dictionary
variciform — Resembling a varix. SYN: cirsoid, varicoid. * * * var·ic·i·form (var isґĭ form) 1. varicoid. 2. varicose … Medical dictionary
