Varix Definition
vărĭks
varices
noun
A permanently and irregularly swollen or dilated blood or lymph vessel, esp. a vein; varicose vein.
Webster's New World
A prominent ridge across the whorls of various univalve shells, showing an earlier position of the outer lip.
Webster's New World
Origin of Varix
Latin swollen vein
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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