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varicose veins

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varicose veins
varicose veins /ˌværəkəʊs ˈveɪnz, ˌværɪkəʊs ˈveɪnz $ -koʊs-/ noun [plural]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: Latin
 Origin: varicosus, from varix 'swollen vein'
a medical condition in which the veins in your leg become swollen and painful