What does varix mean?
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ˈvɛər ɪks; ˈvɛər əˌsizvar·ix
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Princeton's WordNet
varixnoun
abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
Wiktionary
varixnoun
a varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein
Wikipedia
varix
A varix (pl. varices) is an abnormally dilated vessel with a tortuous course. Varices usually occur in the venous system, but may also occur in arterial or lymphatic vessels.Examples of varices include: Varicose veins, large tortuous veins usually found on legs Sublingual varices Esophageal varices, commonly stemming from cirrhosis of the liver, also known as oesophageal varicose Gastric varices, commonly stemming from cirrhosis of the liver Intestinal varices Scrotal varices Vulvar varices Pelvic varices Vesical varices, varicose veins associated with the urinary bladder Rectal varices, which can be similar to external haemorrhoids
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varix
A varix is a medical term referring to an enlarged or swollen vein, typically used to describe conditions like varicose veins or esophageal varices. It is usually caused by issues with the vein's valves that result in abnormal dilation and tortuosity, leading to blood leakage and pooling in some cases.
Webster Dictionary
Varixnoun
a uneven, permanent dilatation of a vein
Varixnoun
one of the prominent ridges or ribs extending across each of the whorls of certain univalve shells
Etymology: [L.]
Wikidata
Varix
A varix is an anatomical feature of the shell of certain sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs. Gastropods whose shells have varices are primarily families and species within the taxonomic groups Littorinimorpha and Neogastropoda. The varix is a thickened axial ridge in the shell which exists in some families of marine gastropods. A varix is located at intervals around the whorl, and is formed by considerable thickening of the outer lip during a resting stage in the growth of the shell. In other words, in gastropods whose shells have varices, the shells are characterised by episodic growth - the shell grows in spurts, and during the resting phase the varix forms. In many gastropod whose shells have varices, for example the Cassinae, the varix is essentially merely a thickening and swelling of the shell at that point. But in some genera within the family Muricidae, such as Chicoreus, Hexaplex, Pteropurpura and Pterynotus, and also within the genus Biplex, of the family Ranellidae, the varices are characterised by elaborate ruffles, frills or lamellae. Some other genera, for example Murex, are armed with protective spines which may be straight or curved, and which are formed by the varices closing or curling around their axis.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Varix
vā′riks, n. abnormal dilatation or tortuosity of a vein:—pl. Var′icēs. [L.,—varus, bent.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of varix in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of varix in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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