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/ˈvæɹ.ɪ.kəʊs/ · adjective
(usually of a vein or set of veins) Abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty..
Use varicose when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Varicose means (usually of a vein or set of veins) Abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty..
Common synonyms include varicotic, unhealthy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use varicose where its definition matches the intended context.
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