Dictionary Entry
varicose
varicose is a 8-letter English word with 3 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Irregularly swollen or enlarged; affected with, or containing, varices, or varicosities; of or pertaining to varices, or varicosities; as, a varicose nerve fiber; a varicose vein; varicose ulcers. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
8 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 15 · 3 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
Irregularly swollen or enlarged; affected with, or containing, varices, or varicosities; of or pertaining to varices, or varicosities; as, a varicose nerve fiber; a varicose vein; varicose ulcers.
- 2adjective
Intended for the treatment of varicose veins; -- said of elastic stockings, bandages. and the like.
- 3adjective
abnormally swollen or knotty
"varicose veins"
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