Medical term:

phlebectasia


varicosity

 [var″ĭ-kos´ĭ-te]
1. the quality or state of being varicose; called also phlebectasia and venectasia.
2. varix.
3. a varicose vein.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

phleb·ec·ta·si·a

(fleb'ek-tā'zē-ă),
Dilation of vein(s).
Synonym(s): venectasia
[phlebo- + G. ektasis, a stretching]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

phleb·ec·ta·si·a

(fleb'ek-tā'zē-ă)
Dilation of the veins.
Synonym(s): venectasia.
[G. phlebo, vein + G. ektasis, a stretching]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

phleb·ec·ta·si·a

(fleb'ek-tā'zē-ă)
Dilation of the veins.
Synonym(s): venectasia.
[G. phlebo, vein + G. ektasis, a stretching]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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