early 15c., from Latin varicosus "with dilated veins," from varix (genitive varicis) "dilated vein," probably related to varus "bent outward, bow-legged" (see varus).
双语例句
1. My mother has had unsightly varicose veins for years.
我母亲多年来一直患有难看的静脉曲张。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Surgical waiting lists were reduced by the simple expedient of striking off all patients awaiting varicose vein operations.
