varicosity

American  

[var-i-kos-i-tee] / ˌvær ɪˈkɒs ɪ ti /

noun

Pathology.

plural

varicosities

1. the state or condition of being varicose.

2. varix.

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varicosity British  

/ ˌværɪˈkɒsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state, condition, or quality of being varicose

2. an abnormally distended vein

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Etymology

Origin of varicosity

First recorded in 1835–45; varicose + -ity

Example Sentences

Waitressing is also something I’d like to avoid, because I remember it leaving me bone-tired when I was eighteen, and I’m decades of varicosities and back pain beyond that now.

From Literature

Anything that increases pressure within the veins combines with the existing vein problem to cause pooling of blood and bulging of the vein walls to form what are called varicosities, he said.

From New York Times

Aëtius' treatment of the subject of varicosities is quite complete in its suggestions.

From Project Gutenberg

There is reason to believe, moreover, that a sudden strain may, by rupturing the valves and so rendering them incompetent, induce varicosity independently of any congenital defect.

From Project Gutenberg

He describes the enlargement of the veins that follows, the actual varicosities, and the dusky or livid redness of the parts which seem to be soft, but are really very hard.

From Project Gutenberg