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PRONUNCIATION OF VARICOSE VEINS

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Varicose veins is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VARICOSE VEINS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Varicose veins

Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and tortuous. The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg, although varicose veins can occur elsewhere. Veins have leaflet valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards. Leg muscles pump the veins to return blood to the heart, against the effects of gravity. When veins become varicose, the leaflets of the valves no longer meet properly, and the valves do not work. This allows blood to flow backwards and they enlarge even more. Varicose veins are most common in the superficial veins of the legs, which are subject to high pressure when standing. Besides being a cosmetic problem, varicose veins can be painful, especially when standing. Severe long-standing varicose veins can lead to leg swelling, venous eczema, skin thickening and ulceration. Life-threatening complications are uncommon, but varicose veins may be confused with deep vein thrombosis, which may be life-threatening. Non-surgical treatments include sclerotherapy, elastic stockings, elevating the legs, and exercise. The traditional surgical treatment has been vein stripping to remove the affected veins.

Definition of varicose veins in the English dictionary

The definition of varicose veins in the dictionary is a condition in which the superficial veins, esp of the legs, become tortuous, knotted, and swollen: caused by a defect in the venous valves or in the venous pump that normally moves the blood out of the legs when standing for long periods.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VARICOSE VEINS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE VARICOSE VEINS

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Synonyms and antonyms of varicose veins in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «varicose veins» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VARICOSE VEINS

Find out the translation of varicose veins to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of varicose veins from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «varicose veins» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

静脉曲张
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

venas varicosas
570 millions of speakers

English

varicose veins
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैरिकाज़ नसों
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الدوالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

варикозное расширение вен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

varizes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভ্যাঙ্কুয়াস শিরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

varices
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Urat varikos
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krampfadern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

静脈瘤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정맥류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Varicose vena
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

dây tinh mạch trường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருள் சிரை நாளங்களில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अशुद्ध रक्तवाहिन्या फुगून झालेल्या गाठींचा नसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Varis gözleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vene varicose
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żylaki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

варикозне розширення вен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

varice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κιρσούς
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

spatare
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

åderbråck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

åreknuter
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VARICOSE VEINS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about varicose veins

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VARICOSE VEINS»

Discover the use of varicose veins in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to varicose veins and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fegan's compression sclerotherapy for varicose veins
This book is an update to his previous work and describes his method step by step as well as relevant information on the anatomy, physiology, pathology and investigations of varicose veins.
Shukri K. Shami, Timothy R. Cheatle, George Fegan, 2003
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Varicose Veins: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Varicose Veins: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Varicose Veins in a compact format.
‎2012
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Ambulatory phlebectomy: a practical guide for treating ...
Incl. examination of the patient/staging of surgery/short saphenous vein phlebectomy/setting up a surgery practice/etc
Stefano Ricci, Mihael Georgiev, Mitchel P. Goldman, 1995
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Varicose Veins
This book deals with possible causes of varicose veins, the treatment, complications and common questions and answers.
Harold Ellis, Peter Taylor, 1999
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Rubin's Pathology: Clinicopathologic Foundations of Medicine
PATHOGENESIS: There are a number of risk factor for varicose veins: Age: Varicose veins increase in frequency with age and may reach 50% in persons over 50. This upswing in incidence may reflect age-related degenerative changes in the ...
Raphael Rubin, David S. Strayer, Emanuel Rubin, 2008
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The Vein Book
HEREDITY Although development of varicose veins usually can be ascribed to many conditions, conventional examinations may not disclose the apparent source of the high-pressure leak from the deep to the superficial system.1 Therefore ...
John J. Bergan, Nisha Bunke-Paquette, Nisha Bunke, 2014
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing
Because poor circulation contributes to the formation of varicose veins, they are more common in people who sit or stand in ... lifting, and pregnancy put increased pressure on the legs, increasing the likelihood of developing varicose veins.
Phyllis A. Balch, 2006
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Diagnosis and Treatment
Twenty-five per cent reported varicose veins, 5% noted a history of phlebitis, 4% had a current or prior leg ulcer, 4% reported venous thrombosis and 1% reported a pulmonary embolism. A Finnish study sought to assess the reliability of ...
Jeffrey L. Ballard, John J. Bergan, 2000
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Varicose Veins: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the University of London Imperial College, “Varicose vein tissue (n = 8) was collected from patients undergoing varicose veins surgery. Control non-varicose great saphenous vein ...
‎2013
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The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health
Varicose veins occur when the valves inside the veins malfunction. Veins are thin -walled blood vessels which carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart and lungs. Blood in the leg veins has to pulse upward toward the heart against the force ...
Karen J. Carlson, Stephanie A. Eisenstat, Terra Diane Ziporyn, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VARICOSE VEINS»

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Varicose veins are now a growing problem for men
A pop culture online forum reveals a young girl asking why she has varicose veins at 14. Meanwhile, a 75 year-old grandmother proudly claims to never have ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
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Prevent, Treat Varicose Veins
Veins can become varicose when one-way valves in the veins do not function properly. The valves are designed to keep blood flowing back up to the heart. «SurfKY News, Jul 15»
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Treating Varicose Veins
"Several years ago I noticed I had a bulge in the back of my leg. Turned out it's a big bundle of varicose veins," said Nathan Sherrer, who suffers from varicose ... «FOX 21 Online, Jul 15»
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5 travel tips if you have varicose veins
Vacation season is here! Many Arizonans will take quick trips to the beach or mountains while some will board long-haul flights to international destinations. «azcentral.com, Jun 15»
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3 Ways to Get Rid of Spider Veins
Contrary to popular belief, crossing your legs doesn't mean you're going to develop spider veins. No, varicose veins are entirely due to genetics (thanks, Mom!). «Allure Magazine, May 15»
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Endovascular Laser Ablation for Varicose Veins - How Does It Help?
Varicose veins are veins in the legs that become abnormally enlarged. The blood that normally circulates from the heart to the legs (through your arteries) travels ... «The Herald-News, May 15»
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Are your varicose veins a sign of heart trouble?
About 300,000 people die of blood clots every year. There are also 600,000 new cases of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) occurring annually as well. Sometimes ... «azcentral.com, Apr 15»
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Foods that Help Prevent Varicose Veins
While it's true that varicose and spider veins can be hereditary, they are also largely the result of our lifestyle. In either case, however, there are things we can do ... «La Jolla Light, Mar 15»
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5 surprising foods that could prevent varicose veins
Heredity is probably the biggest factor in whether you could become one of the 80 million people around the world with varicose veins. And while there is no ... «azcentral.com, Feb 15»
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FDA Clears Medtronic's VenaSeal Closure System For Varicose Veins
A new approach to permanently seal superficial varicose veins has recently been approved by the FDA. Using cyanoacrylate adhesive, Medtronic's Venaseal ... «Med Device Online, Feb 15»

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