What it means
The root for varices, veins that have become stretched and twisted because their valves no longer work. Varicose veins are common in the legs; esophageal varices form in liver disease and can bleed heavily; a varicocele is a swollen vein in the scrotum.
At a glance
| Also written | varic-, varico- |
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Related terms
vein
A blood vessel that carries blood back toward the heart.