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varico-

Also varici‑.

A varicose vein.

Latin varix, varic‑, dilated vein.

A varicocele (Greek kēlē, swelling) is a collection of dilated veins in the spermatic cord; varicosis is the condition of having varicose veins, usually in the legs; something variciform resembles a varicose vein.

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