Medical Definition of Oesophageal varices

1. Abnormal dilation of the veins in the oesophagus that occurs as the result of cirrhotic liver disease. Oesophageal varices are prone to bleed due to their fragility. See: cirrhosis. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oesophageal Varices

oesophageal perforation
oesophageal plexus
oesophageal reflux
oesophageal rupture
oesophageal smear
oesophageal spasm
oesophageal spasms
oesophageal speech
oesophageal stenosis
oesophageal strictures
oesophageal trauma
oesophageal ulcer
oesophageal ulceration or diverticula
oesophageal ulcers
oesophageal varices (current term)
oesophageal veins
oesophageal web
oesophagean
oesophagectasis
oesophagectomies
oesophagectomy
oesophagi
oesophagic
oesophagical
oesophagism
oesophagitis
oesophagitis candida
oesophagocardioplasty

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