Varicose
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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