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varicose vein

/ˈværɪkəʊs veɪn/

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/ˈværɪkəʊs veɪn/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, при котором вена, обычно на ноге, становится опухшей, извитой и расширенной из-за ослабленных клапанов и плохого кровообращения.

A medical condition where a vein, usually in the leg, becomes swollen, twisted, and enlarged due to weakened valves and poor blood circulation.

  1. Swollen blood vesselB2formal

    A vein that has become enlarged, twisted, and often painful, usually occurring in the legs.

    ruВарикозное расширение вен

    • She developed varicose veins after standing for long hours at work.
    • The doctor recommended compression stockings for her varicose veins.
    • Surgery is sometimes required to remove severe varicose veins.