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varicose vein

var·i·cose vein


noun  (plural var·i·cose veins)
Definition:
 
swollen vein: a vein that has become swollen and knotted as a result of faulty valves



plural noun var·i·cose veins 
Definition:
 
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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