Tortuous, swollen veins in the distal esophagus are called esophageal varices. They are caused by portal hypertension, or elevated pressure in the portal circulation. Esophageal varices can cause severe internal bleeding.
Esophageal varices are varicose veins at the end of the esophagus.
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Urethral torsion
I twisted my ankle this morning and it is so swollen I can not get my shoes on.
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Streptococcus (plural streptococci) is the term meaning twisted chains of berry-shaped bacteria. Some infections caused by streptococcus include strep throat some kinds of pneumonia.
The term varicose derives from the Latin 'varix', which means twisted. A varicose vein is usually tortuous and dilated.
Varicose veins are veins that are swollen and sometimes painful. They may also be twisted and can have more blood in them then normal.
Torticollis is the medical term meaning wryneck. Torticollis is a type of spasm of the neck that bends it into an unnatural position. Torticollis is a type of focal Dystonia, which is a neurological disorder of the basal ganglia in the brain.The medical term for wryneck is torticollis, which is a stiff neck due to muscle spasm.
warped, distorted.
Twisted or curved are about the same meaning as crooked.
There are many reasons why your dog could have stomach swelling. Your dog could have a twisted stomach for example.
twisted, crumpled, wrinkled
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