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spider vein
noun
: a telangiectasia (as of the legs or face) often appearing as a central area with outward radiations resembling the legs of a spider
Examples of spider vein in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Additional services include anti-aging therapies such as Botox and Juvederm, laser hair removal and spider vein treatment.
—cleveland, 6 June 2020
For example, body lotion tends to address concerns like firming, cellulite, or spider veins, according to cosmetic chemist Ginger King.
—Emma Sarran Webster, Allure, 27 Oct. 2019
The pro also recommends using a gradual self-tanner a few weeks before the big reveal to camouflage discoloration or spider veins.
—Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1976, in the meaning defined above
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“Spider vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spider%20vein. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
spider vein
noun
: a telangiectasia (as on the legs or face) often appearing as a central area with outward radiations resembling the legs of a spider
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