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varicose vein

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Noun1.varicose veinvaricose vein - a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
varicosity - varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous


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She has varicose veins in both legs, and she never can stand on her feet all day an' work for wages.
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You're only home-sick, and what you call varicose veins come from over-eating.
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