n. (pl. varices) 1 Med. a a permanent abnormal dilation of a vein or artery. b a vein etc. dilated in this way. 2 each of the ridges across the whorls of a univalve shell.
[ ME f. L varix -icis ]
n. (pl. varices) 1 Med. a a permanent abnormal dilation of a vein or artery. b a vein etc. dilated in this way. 2 each of the ridges across the whorls of a univalve shell.
[ ME f. L varix -icis ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012