varicosis


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var·i·co·sis

 (văr′ĭ-kō′sĭs)
n. pl. var·i·co·ses (-sēz)
1. The condition of being varicose.
2. Formation of varices.
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varicosis

(ˌværɪˈkəʊsɪs)
n
(Pathology) pathol any condition characterized by distension of the veins
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Noun1.varicosis - pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veinsvaricosis - pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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