| 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 | |
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| varicose veins (vār'ĭ-kōs') Pronunciation Key
Abnormally prominent and swollen veins, especially in the legs. |