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Tortuosity

Definition(s)

Marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns <a tortuous blood vessel>.

Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical DictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. by Merriam-Webster Inc.

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

 
Published: February 18, 2013