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varix

DEFINITIONS OF: varix

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n abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel

Types:
varicosity
varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
varicose vein
a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
Type of:
abnormalcy, abnormality
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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