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var⋅i⋅cos⋅i⋅ty

  [var-i-kos-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties. Pathology.
1. the state or condition of being varicose.
2. varix (def. 1).
Origin:
1835–45; varicose + -ity
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var⋅ix

  [vair-iks]
–noun, plural var⋅i⋅ces  [vair-uh-seez] .
1. Also called varicosity. Pathology. a permanent abnormal dilation and lengthening of a vein, usually accompanied by some tortuosity; a varicose vein.
2. Zoology. a ridgelike mark or scar on the surface of a shell at a former position of the lip of the aperture.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L: varicose vein
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var·i·cos·i·ty   (vār'ĭ-kŏs'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. var·i·cos·i·ties

  1. Varicosis.

  2. A varicose enlargement or swelling.

  3. The condition of having varicose veins.

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Main Entry: var·i·cos·i·ty
Pronunciation: "var-&-'käs-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being abnormally or markedly swollen or dilated
2 : VARIX

Main Entry: var·ix
Pronunciation: 'var-iks
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural var·i·ces /'var-&-"sEz/
: an abnormally dilated and lengthened vein, artery, or lymph vessel; especially : VARICOSE VEIN
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varicosity var·i·cos·i·ty (vār'ĭ-kŏs'ĭ-tē)
n.

  1. Varicosis.

  2. A varicose enlargement or swelling.

varix var·ix (vār'ĭks)
n. pl. var·i·ces (-ĭ-sēz')
An abnormally dilated or swollen vein, artery, or lymph vessel.

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