- var·i·cose vein
- /ˈverəˌkoʊs-/ noun, pl ⋯ veins [count]medical : a vein that is abnormally swollen or made larger or wider
He developed varicose veins on his legs in his old age.
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var·i·cose vein
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var|i|cose — «VAR uh kohs», adjective. 1. abnormally swollen or enlarged; cirsoid: »In advanced cases of varicose veins, bluish knotty lumps form along the vein (Hyman S. Rubinstein). 2. a) having to do with, affected with, or caused by varicose veins. b)… … Useful english dictionary
varicose veins — var|i|cose veins [ˌværıkəus ˈveınz US kous ] n [plural] [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: varicosus, from varix swollen vein ] a medical condition in which the ↑veins in your leg become swollen and painful … Dictionary of contemporary English
varicose — var•i•cose [[t]ˈvær ɪˌkoʊs[/t]] adj. 1) pat abnormally enlarged or swollen: a varicose vein[/ex] 2) pat pertaining to or affected with varices • Etymology: 1720–30; < L varicōsus. See varix, ose I … From formal English to slang
Varicose — Var i*cose (?; 277), a. [L. varicosus, from varix, icis, a dilated vein; cf. varus bent, stretched, crooked.] [1913 Webster] 1. Irregularly swollen or enlarged; affected with, or containing, varices, or varicosities; of or pertaining to varices,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
