cirsoid
/ (ˈsɜːsɔɪd) /
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adjective
pathol resembling a varixAlso: varicoid
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Word Origin for cirsoid
C19: from Greek kirsoeidēs, from kirsos swollen vein + -oid
Words nearby cirsoid
cirrocumulus, cirrose, cirrostratus, cirrus, cirrus clouds, cirsoid, cis, cisaconitic acid, cisalpine, Cisalpine Gaul, cisatlantic
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How to use cirsoid in a sentence
Cirsoid aneurysm is usually met with in the course of the temporal artery, and may involve the greater part of the scalp.