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varicosity

[ var-i-kos-i-tee ]

noun

, Pathology.
, plural var·i·cos·i·ties.
  1. the state or condition of being varicose.


varicosity

/ ˌværɪˈkɒsɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state, condition, or quality of being varicose
  2. an abnormally distended vein


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Word History and Origins

Origin of varicosity1

First recorded in 1835–45; varicose + -ity

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Example Sentences

The amount of discomfort bears no direct proportion to the extent of the varicosity.

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