A Varix (pleural varices) is an enlarged and dilated blood vessel. The term is commonly used in the context of portal hypertension where connections between the portal and systemic circulations dialate to bypass an obstruction in the liver. Varices are abnormal vessels so they are more likely to rupture and cause bleeding.
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