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Definitions for Varix

[1] Also called varicosity. Pathology . a permanent abnormal dilation and lengthening of a vein, usually accompanied by some tortuosity; a varicose vein.
[2] Zoology . a ridgelike mark or scar on the surface of a shell at a former position of the lip of the aperture.
[3] pathol a tortuous dilated vein See varicose veins Also called: arterial varix , varix lymphaticus a similar condition affecting an artery or lymphatic vessel

Words nearby Varix

variscite, varisized, varistor, varitype, varityper, varix, varlet, varletry, varley loop, varmint, varmus

Origin of Varix

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: varicose vein

Word origin for Varix

C15: from Latin