VARICOSE


Meaning of VARICOSE in English

[ 'varɪkəʊs , -kəs , -z ]

■ adjective (of a vein, especially in the leg) swollen, twisted, and lengthened, as a result of poor circulation.

Derivatives

~d adjective

varicosity noun

Origin

ME: from L. varicosus , from varix (see varix ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.