adj.
Pronunciation: ' va-r ə - ˌ k ō s
Variant: also var · i · cosed \ - ˌ k ō st \
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin varicosus full of dilated veins, from varic-, varix dilated vein
Date: circa 1730
1 : abnormally swollen or dilated < varicose veins>
2 : affected with varicose veins < varicose legs>