Cirsoid

/ˈsɜːrsɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling varicose veins; twisted or enlarged in a way similar to dilated blood vessels.

Etymology

From Greek kirsos (varicose vein) and -oid (resembling). The term describes anything that looks like tangled, dilated veins.

Kelly Says

Cirsoid aneurysms are rare but terrifying—they're networks of tangled blood vessels that can appear anywhere in the body and look exactly like someone painted varicose veins under the skin.

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