Definition of varix in English:

varix

nounPlural varices ˈvɛːrɪksˈvɛrɪks

1Medicine
A varicose vein.
〔医〕静脉曲张
Example sentencesExamples
- Health results include varices (enlarged tortuous veins) at the lower end of the esophagus that can bleed severely.
- This dominant hepatic fibrosis with minimal renal involvement leads to portal hypertension and varices.
- Portal hypertension with bleeding varices is a serious complication of cirrhosis that can be treated surgically and with drug therapy.
- When these vessels form in the distal esophagus and stomach, the usually small rudimentary left gastric vein dilates and varices develop.
- Computed tomographic scan showed a cirrhotic liver with gastric and esophageal varices and mild ascites.
2Zoology
Each of the ridges on the shell of a gastropod mollusc, marking a former position of the aperture.
〔动〕（贝壳螺层隆起的）髻冠
Example sentencesExamples
- Laevistrombus, however, has a different shell form with a smooth rounded shoulder and varices on early whorls, characters not known for Austrombus.
- Alamirifica corona differs considerably from Echinobathra by not having protruding, very thick varices nor tabulate whorls.
- The new species differs from Stoliczka's species by having fine spiral ribbing and an absence of slight varices preceded by a deep furrow.
- The apertural face of the varix of Alamirifica lacks the external ribs and has growth lines suggesting that a flared outer lip has been filled by successive layers that narrow the aperture.
- The outer lip of Falsilatirus forms a terminal varix that slightly ascends the spire, as in other Pisaniinae.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin.

Definition of varix in US English:

varix

nounˈveriksˈvɛrɪks

1Medicine
A varicose vein.
〔医〕静脉曲张
Example sentencesExamples
- Health results include varices (enlarged tortuous veins) at the lower end of the esophagus that can bleed severely.
- This dominant hepatic fibrosis with minimal renal involvement leads to portal hypertension and varices.
- When these vessels form in the distal esophagus and stomach, the usually small rudimentary left gastric vein dilates and varices develop.
- Computed tomographic scan showed a cirrhotic liver with gastric and esophageal varices and mild ascites.
- Portal hypertension with bleeding varices is a serious complication of cirrhosis that can be treated surgically and with drug therapy.
2Zoology
Each of the ridges on the shell of a gastropod mollusk, marking a former position of the aperture.
〔动〕（贝壳螺层隆起的）髻冠
Example sentencesExamples
- Alamirifica corona differs considerably from Echinobathra by not having protruding, very thick varices nor tabulate whorls.
- Laevistrombus, however, has a different shell form with a smooth rounded shoulder and varices on early whorls, characters not known for Austrombus.
- The apertural face of the varix of Alamirifica lacks the external ribs and has growth lines suggesting that a flared outer lip has been filled by successive layers that narrow the aperture.
- The new species differs from Stoliczka's species by having fine spiral ribbing and an absence of slight varices preceded by a deep furrow.
- The outer lip of Falsilatirus forms a terminal varix that slightly ascends the spire, as in other Pisaniinae.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin.

词汇	varix
释义	Definition of varix in English: varix nounPlural varices ˈvɛːrɪksˈvɛrɪks 1Medicine A varicose vein. 〔医〕静脉曲张 Example sentencesExamples Health results include varices (enlarged tortuous veins) at the lower end of the esophagus that can bleed severely. This dominant hepatic fibrosis with minimal renal involvement leads to portal hypertension and varices. Portal hypertension with bleeding varices is a serious complication of cirrhosis that can be treated surgically and with drug therapy. When these vessels form in the distal esophagus and stomach, the usually small rudimentary left gastric vein dilates and varices develop. Computed tomographic scan showed a cirrhotic liver with gastric and esophageal varices and mild ascites. 2Zoology Each of the ridges on the shell of a gastropod mollusc, marking a former position of the aperture. 〔动〕（贝壳螺层隆起的）髻冠 Example sentencesExamples Laevistrombus, however, has a different shell form with a smooth rounded shoulder and varices on early whorls, characters not known for Austrombus. Alamirifica corona differs considerably from Echinobathra by not having protruding, very thick varices nor tabulate whorls. The new species differs from Stoliczka's species by having fine spiral ribbing and an absence of slight varices preceded by a deep furrow. The apertural face of the varix of Alamirifica lacks the external ribs and has growth lines suggesting that a flared outer lip has been filled by successive layers that narrow the aperture. The outer lip of Falsilatirus forms a terminal varix that slightly ascends the spire, as in other Pisaniinae. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin. Definition of varix in US English: varix nounˈveriksˈvɛrɪks 1Medicine A varicose vein. 〔医〕静脉曲张 Example sentencesExamples Health results include varices (enlarged tortuous veins) at the lower end of the esophagus that can bleed severely. This dominant hepatic fibrosis with minimal renal involvement leads to portal hypertension and varices. When these vessels form in the distal esophagus and stomach, the usually small rudimentary left gastric vein dilates and varices develop. Computed tomographic scan showed a cirrhotic liver with gastric and esophageal varices and mild ascites. Portal hypertension with bleeding varices is a serious complication of cirrhosis that can be treated surgically and with drug therapy. 2Zoology Each of the ridges on the shell of a gastropod mollusk, marking a former position of the aperture. 〔动〕（贝壳螺层隆起的）髻冠 Example sentencesExamples Alamirifica corona differs considerably from Echinobathra by not having protruding, very thick varices nor tabulate whorls. Laevistrombus, however, has a different shell form with a smooth rounded shoulder and varices on early whorls, characters not known for Austrombus. The apertural face of the varix of Alamirifica lacks the external ribs and has growth lines suggesting that a flared outer lip has been filled by successive layers that narrow the aperture. The new species differs from Stoliczka's species by having fine spiral ribbing and an absence of slight varices preceded by a deep furrow. The outer lip of Falsilatirus forms a terminal varix that slightly ascends the spire, as in other Pisaniinae. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin.
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