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varicose
adjective
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Word History
borrowed from Latin varicōsus "suffering from dilated veins," from varic-, varix "dilated vein, varix" + -ōsus -ose entry 1
circa 1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Varicose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicose. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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