Medical Dictionary
tortuous
adj tor·tu·ous \ˈtȯrch-(ə-)wəs\
Medical Definition of TORTUOUS
: marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns <a tortuous blood vessel>
—tor·tu·os·i·ty \ˈtȯr-chə-ˈwäs-ət-ē\ noun, plural tor·tu·os·i·ties
—tor·tu·rous·ly adverb
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