swelling of a vein

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• Deep vein thrombosis — DVT redirects here. For other uses, see DVT (disambiguation). Deep vein thrombosis Classification and external resources A deep vein thrombosis in the right leg. Note the swelling and redness. ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

• Deep vein thrombosis — A blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein in the thigh or leg. The clot can break off as an embolus and make its way to the lung, where it can cause respiratory distress and respiratory failure. * * * deep vein thrombosis n a condition marked by the …   Medical dictionary

• Central retinal vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena centralis retinae GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Veins of orbit. (Central retinal vein not labeled, but region is visible the vein is inside the optic nerve.) Caption2 = Diagram of the blood vessels… …   Wikipedia

• Collapsed vein — Collapsed veins are a common result of chronic use of intravenous injections. They are particularly common where injecting conditions are less than ideal, such as in the context of drug abuse. Veins may become temporarily blocked if the internal… …   Wikipedia

• varicose vein — or varix Twisted vein distended with blood. Varix also covers arteries and lymphatic vessels (see lymphatic system). Varicose veins occur mostly in the legs, when malfunctioning valves let blood pool in veins near the skin. Causes include… …   Universalium

• varicose vein — n an abnormal swelling and tortuosity esp. of a superficial vein of the legs usu. used in pl. * * * a dilated tortuous vein, usually in the subcutaneous tissues of the leg, often associated with incompetency of the venous valves. Varicose veins …   Medical dictionary

• hemorrhoid — [hem′ər oid΄, hem′roid΄] n. [altered (after L or Gr) < ME emoroid(es) < L haemorrhoidae < Gr haimorrhoïdes (phlebes), (veins) discharging blood < haima, blood haimorrhoos, flowing with blood < (see HEMO ) + rheein, to flow, STREAM] …   English World dictionary

• blood-spavin — bloodˈ spavin noun A disease of horses consisting of the swelling of a vein on the inside of the hock, from a checking of the blood • • • Main Entry: ↑blood * * * blood spavin see spavin …   Useful english dictionary

• Papilledema — Swelling around the optic nerve, usually due to pressure on the nerve by a tumor. * * * Edema of the optic disk, often due to increased intracranial pressure. SYN: choked disk. [papilla + edema] * * * pap·il·le·de·ma or chiefly Brit… …   Medical dictionary

• digestive system disease — Introduction       any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… …   Universalium

• Hemorrhoid — Hemorrhoids (AmE), haemorrhoids (BrE), emerods, or piles are varicosities or swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and indoor anus. The anatomical term hemorrhoids technically refers to Cushions of tissue filled with blood vessels at… …   Wikipedia