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Varicose vein
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A condition in which a vein, most often in the legs, becomes permanently enlarged, twisted, and painful. This may be caused by valves in the vein that don’t work properly or by weakness in the vein walls. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A vascular abnormality characterized by the presence of enlarged and tortuous veins, particularly in the legs. (NCI Thesaurus)
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