Esophageal varicesEV
Also called Swollen veins in food pipe
GastroenterologyEmergency MedicineImportant
Dilated submucosal veins in the esophagus caused by portal hypertension, with rupture causing potentially fatal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Korean
식도정맥류
문맥 고혈압으로 인한 식도 점막하 정맥의 비정상적 확장; 파열 시 심각한 상부 위장관 출혈을 유발.
French
Varices œsophagiennes
Veines sous-muqueuses dilatées dans l'œsophage dues à une hypertension portale ; leur rupture cause une hémorragie digestive haute potentiellement fatale.
Word parts
esophag/oRoot(Greek) Esophagusvaric/oRoot(Latin) Varicose vein, swollen vein-ealSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to