varicose

varicose

adjective

Definition of VARICOSE

enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure <varicose blood vessels>

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

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

Near Antonyms collapsed, deflated, detumescent

Variants of VARICOSE

varicose also varicosed