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cirsoid

/ (ˈsɜːsɔɪd) /

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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Medical definitions for cirsoid

cirsoid
[ sûr′soid′ ]

adj.

Resembling a dilated vein.
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