Varix
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Varix is a noun meaning (medicine) A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein.
Meaning
(medicine) A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein.
More Meanings
- (zoology) In mollusks, a particular ridge on the shell, corresponding to a former position of the aperture.
Example Sentences
In the personid genus Distorsio, varix formation is accompanied by a reorientation of the aperture.
Word Forms
- varices
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