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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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