varicose veins
pl n
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
Words nearby varicose veins
varicophlebitis,
varicose,
varicose aneurysm,
varicose ulcer,
varicose vein,
varicose veins,
varicosis,
varicosity,
varicotomy,
varicula,
varicule
Scientific definitions for varicose veins
varicose veins
[ văr′ĭ-kōs′ ]
Abnormally prominent and swollen veins, especially in the legs.