varicose
adjective
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Definition of varicose
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Synonyms for varicose
Synonyms
bloated, blown, distended, overinflated, puffed, swollen, tumescent, tumid, turgid
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Examples of varicose in a Sentence
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And compression therapy is said to reduce inflammation and fluid collection, help remove toxins such as lactic acid, improve blood circulation, prevent and eliminate varicose veins, and strengthen loose skin caused by pregnancy or obesity. — Tyra Mcclung, courant.com, "Afloat In Avon: Wellness Therapy Promotes Relaxation, Relieves Sports Injuries," 2 July 2019 Modern compression socks were invented by Conrad Jobst, a dashing German engineer who lived in Toledo, Ohio, and suffered from varicose veins. — Andrea Denhoed, The New Yorker, "A Word of Thanks for My Compression Socks," 2 July 2019 The extraction of two varicose veins was valued at 1.6 million pesos ($550 dollars), while an emergency rescue response for a patient struck by a cow was estimated to value 1 million pesos ($340 dollars). — Washington Post, "Former rebels, Colombia prosecutor spar over FARC war chest," 25 Aug. 2017 Helps to reduce wrinkles, varicose veins, age spots, and more. — Sunhee Grinnell, Vanities, "What Stars Really Do to Get Red-Carpet Ready," 2 Feb. 2017 Helps to reduce wrinkles, varicose veins, age spots, and more. — Sunhee Grinnell, Vanities, "What Stars Really Do to Get Red-Carpet Ready," 19 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'varicose.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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