cirsoid
/ (ˈsɜːsɔɪd) /
adjective
pathol resembling a varixAlso: varicoid
Nearby words
cirrostratus, cirrous, cirrus, cirrus clouds, cirsectomy, cirsoid, cirsoid aneurysm, ciré, cis, cis female, cis male
Word Origin for cirsoid
C19: from Greek kirsoeidēs, from kirsos swollen vein + -oid
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Examples from the Web for cirsoid
Cirsoid aneurysm is usually met with in the course of the temporal artery, and may involve the greater part of the scalp.
Medicine definitions for cirsoid
cirsoid
[ sûr′soid′ ]
adj.
Resembling a dilated vein.
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