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varicose

Pronunciation: /ˈvarɪkəʊs, -kəs, -z/

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Definition of varicose

adjective

[attributive]
  • (of a vein, especially in the leg) swollen, twisted, and lengthened, as a result of poor circulation.

Derivatives

varicosed

adjective

varicosity

Pronunciation: /-ˈkɒsɪti/

noun

Origin:

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

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