Right leg (is) varicose

Posted By: SoCal on 2006-04-19
In Reply to: No, not cellulitis. nm - gmg

Subject: Right leg (is) varicose

Varicosity = the state of being *varicose*

Excerpts from Dorland's:

varicose (var�i�cose) (var�ĭ-k�s) [L. varicosus] pertaining to a varix; unnaturally and permanently distended. Called also variceal and variciform.

varicosis (var�i�co�sis) (var�ĭ-ko�sis) [L.] varicosity (def. 1).

varicosity (var�i�cos�i�ty) (var�ĭ-kos�ĭ-te) 1. a varicose condition; the state of being varicose. Called also varication, varicosis, and phlebectasia. 2. varix. 3. varicose vein.

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Would doc be saying .... sm - gmg
- right leg varicosities? What comes after that phrase? nm - Txczech
  - It's a list of discharge diagnoses... - gmg
    - varicose veins? Can you hear cellulitis? nm - Txczech
      - No, not cellulitis. nm - gmg
        Right leg (is) varicose - SoCal

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