var·i·cos·i·ty
| \ ˌver-ə-ˈkä-sə-tē
, ˌva-rə \
, ˌva-rə \
plural varicosities
Definition of varicosity
1
: varix
2
: the quality or state of being abnormally or markedly swollen or dilated
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“Varicosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicosity. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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varicosity
noun
var·i·cos·i·ty
| \ ˌvar-ə-ˈkäs-ət-ē
\
\
plural varicosities
Medical Definition of varicosity
1
: the quality or state of being abnormally or markedly swollen or dilated
2
: varix
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The first known use of varicosity was circa 1842
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