varicose vein
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n.
An abnormally dilated or swollen vein.
varicose veins The condition of having abnormally dilated or swollen veins, especially in the legs.
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Words nearby varicose vein
varicomphalus, varicophlebitis, varicose, varicose aneurysm, varicose ulcer, varicose vein, varicose veins, varicosis, varicosity, varicotomy, varicula
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