varicose
pronunciation
How to pronounce varicose in British English:
UK ['værɪkəʊs]
How to pronounce varicose in American English:
US ['værɪˌkoʊs]
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- Adjective:
- abnormally swollen or knotty
Word Origin
- varicose (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin varicosus "with dilated veins," from varix (genitive varicis) "dilated vein," probably related to varus "bent outward, bow-legged" (see varus).
Example
- 1. Tcm case study of varicose vein combined with phlebitis .
- 2. The causes of hemorrhoids are similar to the causes of varicose veins .
- 3. Winston reached down and cautiously scratched his varicose ulcer .
- 4. Sugar can cause varicose veins .
- 5. I 've got varicose veins .