Varicophlebitis


varicophlebitis var·i·co·phle·bi·tis (vār’ĭ-kō-flĭ-bī’tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of varicose veins.

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    adjective 1. abnormally or unusually enlarged or swollen: a varicose vein. 2. pertaining to or affected with varices, which often affect the superficial portions of the lower limbs. adjective 1. of or resulting from varicose veins: a varicose ulcer varicose var·i·cose (vār’ĭ-kōs’) adj. Relating to, affected with, or characterized by varices or varicosis.

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  • Varicose ulcer

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  • Varicose vein

    varicose vein n. An abnormally dilated or swollen vein. varicose veins The condition of having abnormally dilated or swollen veins, especially in the legs.

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    plural noun 1. a condition in which the superficial veins, esp of the legs, become tortuous, knotted, and swollen: caused by a defect in the venous valves or in the venous pump that normally moves the blood out of the legs when standing for long periods varicose veins (vār’ĭ-kōs’) Abnormally prominent and swollen veins, especially […]


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