| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:799 |
| Name | varicose veins |
| Definition | A vein disease that is characterized by swollen, twisted veins visible just under the surface of the skin. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/varicoseveins.html, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/vv/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:276504003 |
| Subsets |
NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
varices [EXACT] Varix [EXACT] Venous ectasia [EXACT] Venous varices [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a vein disease |