varicose vein
noun
Definition of varicose vein
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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varicoseplay
: abnormally swollen or dilated
: affected with varicose veins
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veinplay
: blood vessel
: any of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the capillaries toward the heart
: any of the vascular bundles forming the framework of a leaf
: to pattern with or as if with veins
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varicose vein
noun
Medical Definition of varicose vein
: an abnormal swelling and tortuosity especially of a superficial vein of the legs—usually used in plural
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