Esophageal varices
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Term | Esophageal varices |
Short 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 |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
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)==