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varicous

varicous is the obsolete form of varicose.

Meaning of varicose

Adjective

varicose (comparative more varicose, superlative most varicose)

  1. (usually) Abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty.
    Synonyms:
    varicotic

Questions about varicous

What is varicous the obsolete form of?
Varicous is the obsolete form of varicose.

Words near varicous in the dictionary

  1. varicothrombophlebitis
  2. varicothrombosis
  3. varicotic
  4. varicotomies
  5. varicotomy
  6. varicous
  7. varied
  8. varied bunting
  9. varied thrush
  10. varied thrushes
  11. varied tit

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