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
cirrose, cirrostratus, cirrus, cirrus clouds, cirsectomy, cirsoid, cirsoid aneurysm, cis, cisaconitic acid, cisalpine, Cisalpine Gaul
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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.
Medical definitions for cirsoid
cirsoid
[ sûr′soid′ ]
adj.
Resembling a dilated vein.
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