varicose

Definitions


[ˈvarɪkə(ʊ)s], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a vein, especially in the leg) swollen, twisted, and lengthened, as a result of poor circulation
(e.g: varicose veins)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin varicosus, from varix (see varix)




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