varicose vein

noun

medical
: a vein that is abnormally swollen or made larger or wider
He developed varicose veins on his legs in his old age.

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“Varicose vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicose%20vein. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

varicose vein

noun
: an abnormal swelling and tortuosity especially of a superficial vein of the legs
usually used in plural
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