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Noun: varicose vein  'ver-u,kows veyn [N. Amer], 'va-ru,kows veyn [Brit]
  1. A vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs

Derived forms: varicose veins

Type of: varicosity, vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Encyclopedia: Varicose vein