variants
also varicosed
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
varicose blood vessels
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Recent Examples of varicose
Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body fat puts pressure on your blood vessels, raising the risk of varicose and spider veins.
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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
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
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
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
swollen
Adjective
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He was followed by an interested female, her behind swollen red.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, when Taylor’s doctor dilated his eyes, the optic nerves, which connect the eyes to the brain, were found to be completely swollen.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Varicose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varicose. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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