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VARIX [2 records]

Record 1 2004-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cardiovascular System
DEF

An enlarged and tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
DEF

Dilatation permanente du réseau veineux superficiel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema cardiovascular
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Record 2 1987-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
DEF

Prominently raised ridges on the surface of the gastropod shell originally formed at the aperture.

OBS

Plural = varies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

Sculpture généralement axiale, relativement forte et au sommet arrondi sur le test de certains Gastropodes.

Spanish

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