variants
also varicosed
as in puffed
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
varicose blood vessels
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Recent Examples of varicose
Stay active: Regular exercise helps promote the health of your blood vessels and keeps risk factors at bay, preventing varicose or spider veins.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body fat puts pressure on your blood vessels, raising the risk of varicose and spider veins.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
After all, they’re often marketed as a solution for swelling, soreness, and poor circulation—as well as a preventative measure for blood clots and visible varicose and spider veins.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
Apple cider vinegar could be an acceptable complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to improve the quality of life for patients with varicose veins.3
Antifungal Properties
Scientific research supporting claims that apple cider vinegar contains antifungal properties remains lacking.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Physicians can prescribe specific levels of compression to treat certain conditions such as varicose veins, spider veins or poor circulation.
—Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 10 Oct. 2022
Her pregnancies also gave her a varicose vein that runs down her right knee and a smaller one on her left side.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
Studies have shown that sulphurous mineral water can have promising therapeutic benefits, particularly in people with circulation difficulties ranging from varicose veins to stroke.
—Doctor Fix-It, The Denver Post, 14 July 2020
According to the Allure Medical website, the location offers varicose vein treatment, hormone replacement therapy, dermatology, stem cell therapy, cosmetics and weight loss services.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2020
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body fat puts pressure on your blood vessels, raising the risk of varicose and spider veins.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
After all, they’re often marketed as a solution for swelling, soreness, and poor circulation—as well as a preventative measure for blood clots and visible varicose and spider veins.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
Apple cider vinegar could be an acceptable complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to improve the quality of life for patients with varicose veins.3
Antifungal Properties
Scientific research supporting claims that apple cider vinegar contains antifungal properties remains lacking.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Physicians can prescribe specific levels of compression to treat certain conditions such as varicose veins, spider veins or poor circulation.
—Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 10 Oct. 2022
Her pregnancies also gave her a varicose vein that runs down her right knee and a smaller one on her left side.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
Studies have shown that sulphurous mineral water can have promising therapeutic benefits, particularly in people with circulation difficulties ranging from varicose veins to stroke.
—Doctor Fix-It, The Denver Post, 14 July 2020
According to the Allure Medical website, the location offers varicose vein treatment, hormone replacement therapy, dermatology, stem cell therapy, cosmetics and weight loss services.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varicose
distended
Adjective
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Following too much pasta or one too many sweet treats, my stomach gets quite sensitive—resulting in a feeling of tightness and a distended, rumbling tummy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.—
Kathleen Felton,
Health,
9 June 2024
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“Varicose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varicose. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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