var ‧ i ‧ cose veins /ˌværəkəʊs ˈveɪnz, ˌværɪkəʊs ˈveɪnz $ -koʊs-/ BrE AmE noun [plural]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: varicosus , from varix 'swollen vein' ]
a medical condition in which the ↑ vein s in your leg become swollen and painful