| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Esophageal varices | In medicine (gastroenterology), esophageal varices are extreme dilations of sub-mucosal veins in the mucosa of the esophagus in diseases featuring portal hypertension, secondary to cirrhosis primarily. (references) | ||
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| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Esophageal Varices | Health | Stretched veins in the esophagus that occur when the liver is not working properly. If the veins burst, the bleeding can cause death. (references) | |
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