varicose vein

/ˈvɛrɪkoʊs veɪnz/
/ˈvɛrɪkəʊs veɪnz/
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Other forms: varicose veins

Definitions of varicose vein
  1. noun
    a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
    varicosity
    varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
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