Definitions

1. noun

abnormal dilations of veins, especially in the legs, resulting from incompetent valves that allow blood to leak back into the veins and cause the veins to swell.

“She had been suffering from varices for years and finally decided to undergo surgery to alleviate her symptoms.”

2. noun

a twisted, knotted, or dilated vein or veins; a varicose vein.

“The doctor recommended that she elevate her legs to help reduce the swelling in her varices.”