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varicose vein

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Main Entry: varicose vein
Function: noun
: an abnormal swelling and tortuosity especially of a superficial vein of the legs —usually used in plural
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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varicose vein n.

  1. An abnormally dilated or swollen vein.

  2. varicose veins The condition of having abnormally dilated or swollen veins, especially in the legs.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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