Varicose veins
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 in the legs.
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- Varicosis
noun, Pathology. 1. the formation of a varix or varices. 2. varicosity. noun 1. (pathol) any condition characterized by distension of the veins varicosis var·i·co·sis (vār’ĭ-kō’sĭs) n. pl. var·i·co·ses (-sēz) The condition of being varicose. Formation of varices.
- Varicosities
noun, plural varicosities. Pathology. 1. the state or condition of being varicose. 2. varix (def 1). noun (pathol) (pl) -ties 1. the state, condition, or quality of being varicose 2. an abnormally distended vein varicosity var·i·cos·i·ty (vār’ĭ-kŏs’ĭ-tē) n. Varicosis. A varicose enlargement or swelling.
- Varicosity
noun, plural varicosities. Pathology. 1. the state or condition of being varicose. 2. varix (def 1). noun (pathol) (pl) -ties 1. the state, condition, or quality of being varicose 2. an abnormally distended vein varicosity var·i·cos·i·ty (vār’ĭ-kŏs’ĭ-tē) n. Varicosis. A varicose enlargement or swelling.
- Varicotomy
noun, plural varicotomies. 1. surgical removal of a varicose vein. noun (pl) -mies 1. surgical excision of a varicose vein varicotomy var·i·cot·o·my (vār’ĭ-kŏt’ə-mē) n. Surgical removal of varicose veins.
- Varicula
varicula va·ric·u·la (və-rĭk’yə-lə) n. pl. va·ric·u·lae (-lē) A varicose condition of veins of the conjunctiva. Also called conjunctival varix.