varicosity

[ var-i-kos-i-tee ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural var·i·cos·i·ties.

1. the state or condition of being varicose.
2. varix ( def 1 ).

varicosity

/ ˌværɪˈkɒsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state, condition, or quality of being varicose
2. an abnormally distended vein

Word History and Origins

Origin of varicosity¹

First recorded in 1835–45; varicose + -ity

Example Sentences

The amount of discomfort bears no direct proportion to the extent of the varicosity.

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