varicose
adjective
var·i·cose
ˈver-ə-ˌkōs 
ˈva-rə-
variants
or less commonly varicosed
ˈver-ə-ˌkōst
ˈva-rə-
1
: abnormally swollen or dilated
varicose veins
2
: affected with varicose veins
varicose legs
Examples of varicose in a Sentence
varicose blood vessels
Recent Examples on the Web
Stay active: Regular exercise helps promote the health of your blood vessels and keeps risk factors at bay, preventing varicose or spider veins.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body fat puts pressure on your blood vessels, raising the risk of varicose and spider veins.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
After all, they’re often marketed as a solution for swelling, soreness, and poor circulation—as well as a preventative measure for blood clots and visible varicose and spider veins.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
Apple cider vinegar could be an acceptable complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to improve the quality of life for patients with varicose veins.3
Antifungal Properties
Scientific research supporting claims that apple cider vinegar contains antifungal properties remains lacking.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Physicians can prescribe specific levels of compression to treat certain conditions such as varicose veins, spider veins or poor circulation.
—Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 10 Oct. 2022
Her pregnancies also gave her a varicose vein that runs down her right knee and a smaller one on her left side.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
Studies have shown that sulphurous mineral water can have promising therapeutic benefits, particularly in people with circulation difficulties ranging from varicose veins to stroke.
—Doctor Fix-It, The Denver Post, 14 July 2020
According to the Allure Medical website, the location offers varicose vein treatment, hormone replacement therapy, dermatology, stem cell therapy, cosmetics and weight loss services.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2020
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body fat puts pressure on your blood vessels, raising the risk of varicose and spider veins.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
After all, they’re often marketed as a solution for swelling, soreness, and poor circulation—as well as a preventative measure for blood clots and visible varicose and spider veins.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024
Apple cider vinegar could be an acceptable complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to improve the quality of life for patients with varicose veins.3
Antifungal Properties
Scientific research supporting claims that apple cider vinegar contains antifungal properties remains lacking.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Physicians can prescribe specific levels of compression to treat certain conditions such as varicose veins, spider veins or poor circulation.
—Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 10 Oct. 2022
Her pregnancies also gave her a varicose vein that runs down her right knee and a smaller one on her left side.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
Studies have shown that sulphurous mineral water can have promising therapeutic benefits, particularly in people with circulation difficulties ranging from varicose veins to stroke.
—Doctor Fix-It, The Denver Post, 14 July 2020
According to the Allure Medical website, the location offers varicose vein treatment, hormone replacement therapy, dermatology, stem cell therapy, cosmetics and weight loss services.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2020
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“Varicose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicose. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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varicose
adjective
var·i·cose
ˈvar-ə-ˌkōs
: abnormally swollen or made larger or wider
varicose veins
Medical Definition
varicose
adjective
var·i·cose
ˈvar-ə-ˌkōs
variants
also varicosed
1
: abnormally swollen or dilated
varicose lymph vessels
2
: affected with varicose veins
a patient with varicose legs
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