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Definition of varicose vein noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

varicose vein

noun
 
/ˌværɪkəʊs ˈveɪn/
 
/ˌværɪkəʊs ˈveɪn/
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  1. a vein, especially one in the leg, that has become swollen (= larger than normal) and painfulTopics Health problemsc2
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