varix

An abnormally dilated or swollen vein, artery, or lymph vessel.

One of the longitudinal ridges on the surface of a gastropod shell.

Abnormal dilatation or tortuosity of a vein or other vessel of the body; also, a vein, artery, or lymphatic thus dilated or tortuous; a varicose vessel.

[NL.] In conchology, a mark or scar on the surface of a shell denoting a former position of the lip of the aperture, which has passed on with the periodical growth of the shell. Varices are conspicuous in some univalves. See cuts under murex and triton.

A uneven, permanent dilatation of a vein.

One of the prominent ridges or ribs extending across each of the whorls of certain univalve shells.

a varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein

abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel