varico-
varico-
a combining form meaning “varix,” “varicose vein,” used in the formation of compound words: varicocele.
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| varico- or (before a vowel) varic- | |
| —combining form | |
| indicating a varix or varicose veins: varicotomy | |
| [from Latin varix, varic- distended vein] | |
| varic- or (before a vowel) varic- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Latin varix, varic- distended vein] | |
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Varico-
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Medical Dictionary
varico- or varic-
pref.
Varix; varicose: varicocele.
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