tortuous

(adjective)

Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

Related Terms

  • superficial veins

Examples of tortuous in the following topics:

  • Varicose Veins

    • Varicose veins, typically found in the legs, are those that have become enlarged and tortuous due to malfunctioning valves.
    • Varicose veins are those that have become enlarged and tortuous, commonly affecting the legs .
  • Facial (VII) Nerve

    • The motor and sensory parts of the facial nerve enter the petrous temporal bone into the internal auditory meatus (intimately close to the inner ear), then runs a tortuous course (including two tight turns) through the facial canal, emerges from the stylomastoid foramen, and passes through the parotid gland, where it divides into five major branches.
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