varix
IPA: vˈɛrɪks
noun
- (medicine) A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein.
- (zoology) In mollusks, a particular ridge on the shell, corresponding to a former position of the aperture.
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Examples of "varix" in Sentences
- An external varix can be present or absent.
- The outer lip is thickened but without an external varix.
- Clearly seen are the longitudinal wale signs on the banded varix.
- The palatal wall of the aperture is somewhat enlarged and often shows a varix.