Varicose veins
Also called Swollen veins
Vascular SurgeryGeneral MedicineImportant
Enlarged, tortuous superficial veins most commonly in the legs, caused by incompetent venous valves and venous hypertension.
Korean
하지정맥류
정맥 판막 약화로 인한 하지 정맥의 확장과 꼬임.
French
Varices
Veines dilatées et tortueuses, généralement dans les jambes ; causées par des valves veineuses affaiblies.
Word parts
varic/oRoot(Latin) Varicose vein, swollen vein