varicosis

9.6

A condition where veins in the legs become swollen and twisted and cause pain

noun
/ˌværɪˈkoʊsɪs/

Specialized

: varicosis

The doctor diagnosed the patient with varicosis after a careful examination of her legs.

Examples

Chronic varicosis can lead to discomfort and swelling over time.
Many people suffer from varicosis as they age.
Advances in treatment have made managing varicosis much more effective in recent years.
She was diagnosed with varicosis last year.
Chronic varicosis can cause pain and swelling in the legs if left untreated.
The doctor explained that varicosis is often linked to prolonged standing or sitting.
She noticed that varicosis made her legs feel heavy and tired after a long day.

Synonyms

varicosity

vsvaricosis

Specialized

1 9.8

An abnormal swelling of a vein, sometimes of a nerve, often in the leg or esophagus

refers to the disease or condition marked by multiple swollen veins

How Severe

varicosis

Specialized

9.6

varicosity

Specialized

1 9.8

varicose vein

Specialized

6 3.8

vascular spider

Specialized

8.7

Surface Forms

varicosis singular

varicoses plural

Morphology

varicosis = varicose (transparent) = varicose + osis

Formed by the adjective 'varicose' plus the medical suffix '-osis' meaning a pathological condition, so the meaning is directly the condition of varicose veins.

Etymology

The word varicosis comes from the Latin varix, meaning 'twisted' or 'swollen vein', and it shares the same root as the English word varicose. So varicosis is the medical name for the condition of having these swollen, twisted veins.