An enlarged vessel or nerve, particularly a blood vessel. / A varicose vein. / The tortuousness, and the degree thereof, of a set of varicose veins.

(usually of a vein or set of veins) Abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty.

In a varicose manner.

plural of varicosity

plural of varicosis

The quality of being varicose.

Synonym of varicose

(pathology) haemorrhoid (Britain), hemorrhoid (US)

(pathology) An abnormally swollen or dilated vein. / (in the plural) The medical condition of having such veins, especially in the legs.

plural of varicose vein