as in varicosed
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Adjective
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Stay active: Regular exercise helps promote the health of your blood vessels and keeps risk factors at bay, preventing varicose or spider veins.—
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
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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“Ventricose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventricose. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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