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Alternate Name(s): Varicosity; Varicosis ...... Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted, painful superficial veins resulting from poorly functioning valves.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001109.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001109.htm#Definition
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Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. They can be dark purple or blue, and look twisted and bulging. Varicose veins are commonly found on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the leg.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/varicoseveins.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/varicoseveins.html
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Varicose veins — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment and self-care of this circulatory condition. ... Varicose veins are gnarled, enlarged veins. Any vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in your legs and feet. That's because standing and walking upright increases...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/varicose-veins/DS00256
www.mayoclinic.com/health/varicose-veins/DS00256
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Varicose veins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 bl...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varicose_veins
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Varicose Veins Overview ... Related varicose veins articles: Varicose veins - on WebMD; Varicose veins - on MedicineNet ... Varicose veins can form anywhere in the body, but they are most often located in the legs.
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www.emedicinehealth.com/varicose_veins/article_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/varicose_veins/article_em.htm
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Do you know an older person whose legs look like a road map with all those blue and purple squiggly lines? They're probably varicose veins. ... KidsHealth > Kids > Health Problems of Grown-Ups > Q & A About Getting Older > What Are Varicose Veins?
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Varicose Veins & Spider Veins ... Varicose Veins Index ... What are varicose veins?; A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body to the lungs and heart. It is a normal part of the circulatory system.
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www.medicinenet.com/varicose_veins/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/varicose_veins/article.htm
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