- oesophageal veins
- nounsmall veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins• Syn: ↑esophageal veins, ↑venae esophageae• Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel
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oesophageal varices — dilated veins in the lower oesophagus due to portal hypertension. These may rupture and bleed, resulting in haematemesis; serious bleeding may endanger life. Bleeding may be arrested by a compression balloon, by sclerotherapy, by applying elastic … Medical dictionary
oesophageal varices — dilated veins in the lower oesophagus due to portal hypertension. These may rupture and bleed, resulting in haematemesis; serious bleeding may endanger life. Bleeding may be arrested by a compression balloon, by sclerotherapy, by applying elastic … The new mediacal dictionary
esophageal veins — noun small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins • Syn: ↑oesophageal veins, ↑venae esophageae • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
varicose veins — veins that are distended, lengthened, and tortuous. The superficial veins (saphenous veins) of the legs are most commonly affected; other sites include the oesophagus (see oesophageal varices) and testes (varicocele). There is an inherited… … Medical dictionary
varicose veins — veins that are distended, lengthened, and tortuous. The superficial veins (saphenous veins) of the legs are most commonly affected; other sites include the oesophagus (see oesophageal varices) and testes (varicocele). There is an inherited… … The new mediacal dictionary
vena — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑venous blood vessel • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) … Useful english dictionary
venous blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑vena • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) … Useful english dictionary
venae esophageae — noun small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins • Syn: ↑esophageal veins, ↑oesophageal veins • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
ICD-10 Chapter IX: Diseases of the circulatory system — International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision Chapter Blocks Title I A00–B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases II C00–D48 Neoplasms III D50–D89 Diseases of the blood and blood forming… … Wikipedia
Esophageal varices — Classification and external resources Gastroscopy image of esophageal varices with prominent cherry red spots ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
