Headquarters:
1804 Woodfield Drive
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 359-7508
Other Illinois facilities:
2409 E. Washington Street
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-0436
(800) 252-7123
within IL only
sclerotherapy: (Sklĕr’ ō thĕr’ ă pē)
A way of treating varicose veins by injecting a solution into the vein.
seroma: (Sē rō' mă)
A mass or swelling caused by the localized accumulation of serum (serum: clear,watery fluid) within a tissue or organ.
superficial: (Soo’ pẽr fĭsh’ ăl)
Pertaining to or situated near the surface.
surgeon: (Sũr’ jŭn)
A physician who specializes in the treatment of disease, injury or other disorders by performing operations that involve cutting body tissue, such as the skin or other organs.
suture: (sū’ chũr)
The closing of a surgical incision or a wound by sutures (stitches) to hasten the healing process.
telangiectasia: (těl ăn’ jē ěk tā’ ze ă)
An increase in the number and size of blood vessels in an area of the skin. It is often caused by overexposure to sunlight.
tissue: (t ĭ sh’ ū)
A group or collection of similar cells that perform a particular function. An example of tissue is epithelial tissue which forms the skin and mucous membrane that line the respiratory system and other internal body areas.
ulcer: (ŭl’ sěr)
An open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed dead skin.
ulceration: (ŭl’ sěr ā shŭn)
To form an ulcer.
varicosity: (v ăr’ ĭ kŏs’ ĭ tē)
Condition of being varicose (varicose: distended, swollen, visible veins).
vascular: (v ăs’ kyoo lãr)
Pertaining to or composed of blood vessels.
venous: (vē nŭs)
Pertaining to the veins or blood passing through them.