n. [ NL., dim. of LL. variola smallpox. ] (Med.) Chicken pox. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. See Varix. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Varix + -form. ] (Med.) Resembling a varix. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Varix a dilated vein + Gr. &unr_; tumor: cf. F. varicocèle. ] (Med.) A varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord; also, a like enlargement of the veins of the scrotum. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. varicosus, from varix, -icis, a dilated vein; cf. varus bent, stretched, crooked. ]
‖n. [ NL. See Varix, and -osis. ] (Med.) The formation of varices; varicosity. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
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n. [ See Varix; -tomy. ] (Surg.) Excision of a varicosity. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. Varicose. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]