Varix.html



Varices in general refers to distended veins. It derives from the Latin word for twisted, "varix".

Types of varices include:

• Varicose veins of lower extremities
• Gastrointestinal varices
  • Esophageal varices
  • Gastric varices
  • Intestinal varices
• Scrotal varices (varicocele)

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.