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varicose
(redirected from varicosed)

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var·i·cose  (vr-ks)
adj.
1. Abnormally swollen or knotted: varicose veins.
2. Relating to or causing unusual swelling.
3. Resembling a varix on the surface of a shell.

[Latin varicsus, from varix, varic-, swollen vein.]

varicose
Adjective
of or resulting from varicose veins: a varicose ulcer [Latin varix a swollen vein]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.varicosevaricose - abnormally swollen or knotty; "varicose veins"
unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"
Translations
varicose [ˈværɪkəus] adj varicose veins → varices fpl
varicose [ˈværɪkəus] adj varicose veins → varices fpl
varicose [ˈværɪkəus] adj varicose veins → Krampfadern pl
varicose [ˈværɪkəus] adj varicose veins → varici fpl


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