varicose

Speech parts

1. varicose - Adjective

2. varicose - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Irregularly swollen or enlarged; affected with, or containing, varices, or varicosities; of or pertaining to varices, or varicosities; as, a varicose nerve fiber; a varicose vein; varicose ulcers.

Intended for the treatment of varicose veins; -- said of elastic stockings, bandages. and the like.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mangy contaminated inflated swollen inflamed morbid bulging nodular puffy leprous unhealthy bloated pneumonic turgid tumid
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Related terms

varicosity varicose vein varicosis varicosed

Phrases with the word

varicose veins

Examples

varicose veins Source: Internet

More recent research has shown the importance of pelvic vein reflux (PVR) in the development of varicose veins. Source: Internet

Figure B shows a varicose vein with a deformed valve, abnormal blood flow, and thin, stretched walls. Source: Internet

Follow-up treatment to smaller branch varicose veins is often needed in the weeks or months after the initial procedure. Source: Internet

Incompetence of this vein is an important cause of varicose veins of lower limbs. Source: Internet

Many patients who suffer with varicose veins seek out the assistance of physicians who specialize in vein care or peripheral vascular disease. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

varicoloured varicone varicosavirus varicose vein varicose veins varicosed