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| var·i·cose vein |
noun (plural var·i·cose veins) |
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swollen vein: a vein that has become swollen and knotted as a result of faulty valves
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plural noun var·i·cose veins |
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condition with swollen veins: a condition in which the surface veins, especially of the legs, become knotted and swollen, as a result of flaws in the valves of the affected veins. The tendency to develop the condition may be inherited, while other causes include injury, inflammation, or thrombosis.
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