- lymph varix
- varix lymphaticus a soft, lobulated swelling of a lymph node, resulting from obstruction and dilatation of the lymphatic vessels.
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varix — [var′iks] n. pl. varices [var′ə sēz΄] [L < IE base * wer , a raised area (of skin or land) > WART, L varus, pimple] 1. Med. a permanently and irregularly swollen or dilated blood or lymph vessel, esp. a vein; varicose vein 2. Zool. a… … English World 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
varix — noun (plural varices) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin varic , varix Date: 14th century an abnormally dilated and lengthened vein, artery, or lymph vessel; especially a varicose vein … New Collegiate Dictionary
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lymphadenovarix — Varicose deformity of a lymph node associated with lymphangiectasis. [lymphadeno + L. varix] * * * lym·phad·e·no·va·rix (lim fad″ə no vaґriks) enlargement of the lymph nodes from the pressure of dilated lymph vessels … Medical dictionary
varico- — [var′ə kō] [< L varix, VARIX] combining form an enlarged, twisted blood or lymph vessel, esp. a vein [varicocele]: also, before a vowel, varic … English World dictionary
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List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
varicose — Relating to, affected with, or characterized by varices or varicosis. * * * var·i·cose var ə .kōs also var·i·cosed .kōst adj 1) abnormally swollen or dilated <varicose lymph vessels> 2) affected with varicose veins <a patient with… … Medical dictionary
