varicose

var·i·cose

adj \ˈva-rə-ˌkōs\

Definition of VARICOSE

1

: abnormally swollen or dilated <varicose veins>

2

: affected with varicose veins <varicose legs>

Variants of VARICOSE

var·i·cose also var·i·cosed \-ˌkōst\

Origin of VARICOSE

Latin varicosus full of dilated veins, from varic-, varix dilated vein

First Known Use: circa 1730

Related to VARICOSE

Synonyms: blown, distended, overinflated, puffed, swollen, tumescent, tumid, turgid, bloated (also varicosed)

Related Words: ballooned, blown up, expanded; bulging, dilated, protuberant; ventricose; ballooning, dilating, turgescent

Near Antonyms: collapsed, deflated, detumescent

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Rhymes with VARICOSE

adios, adipose, bellicose, calvados, cellulose, comatose, diagnose, grandiose, granulose, Helios, lachrymose, megadose, otiose, overdose, racemose, Shabuoth, tuberose, ventricose