Esophageal varices

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Esophageal varices
TermEsophageal varices
Short definitionswollen veins in the lower esophagus and possibly the upper part of the stomach; can cause vomiting of blood and passing of black stool
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Esophageal varices (definition) swollen veins in the lower esophagus and possibly the upper part of the stomach; can cause vomiting of blood and passing of black stool

==Esophageal varices (overview)==