paravariceal

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English

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Etymology

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From para- +‎ variceal.

Adjective

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paravariceal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy, medicine) Adjacent to or near a varix; usually with reference to an esophageal varix.
    • 2010, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, “Intravariceal injection”, in SAGES Image Library[1], retrieved 2021-01-20:
      In intravariceal injection, the sclerosant is injected directly into the varix. In paravariceal injection, sclerosant is injected in the surrounding tissues.

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