cirsoid

/ ˈsɜːsɔɪd /

adjective

1. pathol resembling a varix Alsovaricoid

Word History and Origins

Origin of cirsoid¹

C19: from Greek kirsoeidēs, from kirsos swollen vein + -oid

Example Sentences

Cirsoid aneurysm is usually met with in the course of the temporal artery, and may involve the greater part of the scalp.

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