varicose veins

var·i·cose vein

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [var-i-kohs veyn]
- /ˈvær ɪˌkoʊs veɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [var-i-kohs veyn]
- /ˈvær ɪˌkoʊs veɪn/

Definitions of varicose veins words

noun,plural varicose veins swollen blood vessels 1
noun plural varicose veins a condition in which the superficial veins, esp of the legs, become tortuous, knotted, and swollen: caused by a defect in the venous valves or in the venous pump that normally moves the blood out of the legs when standing for long periods 0
noun varicose veins plural of varicose vein. 0

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varicose veins popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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