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A varve is an annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock. The word 'varve' derives from the Swedish word varv whose meanings and connotations include 'revolution', 'in layers', and 'circle'. The term first appeared as Hvarfig lera (varved clay) on the first map produced by the Geological Survey of Sweden in 1862.
What are esophageal varices? Varices are veins that are enlarged or swollen. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. When enlarged veins occur on the lining of the esophagus, they are called esophageal varices. Who is at risk for esophageal varices that break open and bleed? Not everyone who develops esophageal varices will have bleeding. Factors that increase the risk for bleeding include: High portal blood pressure. The higher the portal pressure, the greater the risk of bleeding. Large varices. Risk of bleeding increases with size of varices.