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varico-
especially before a vowel, varic-.
a combining form meaning “varix,” “varicose vein,” used in the formation of compound words.
varicocele.
varico-
combining form
indicating a varix or varicose veins
varicotomy
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of varico-1
from Latin varix, varic- distended vein
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From the two maiden ladies—the Misses Twitwold—who kept the circulating library, and sold stationery and Berlin wool—to the brewer who owned half the beer-shops, or the landlord of the "George and Gate," who kept a select stud of saddle-horses, and had promoted the tradesmen's club—nobody was ever seen in a hurry, not even the doctor who had come to take old Mr. Varico's practice, and was quite a young man from the hospitals.
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Varico- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “varix” or "varicose vein." Varix, also called varicosity, is "a permanent abnormal dilation and lengthening of a vein." These swollen veins are known as varicose veins. Varicose means "abnormally or unusually enlarged or swollen." The form varico- is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Varico- ultimately comes from Latin varix, meaning “varix" or "varicose vein." A close Greek translation of varix is é, simply meaning “vein,” which is the source of the combining form phlebo-. Learn more by reading our Words That Use article on phlebo-. are variants of varico-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, varico- becomes varic-, as in varicoid.
Varico- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “varix” or "varicose vein." Varix, also called varicosity, is "a permanent abnormal dilation and lengthening of a vein." These swollen veins are known as varicose veins. Varicose means "abnormally or unusually enlarged or swollen." The form varico- is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Varico- ultimately comes from Latin varix, meaning “varix" or "varicose vein." A close Greek translation of varix is é, simply meaning “vein,” which is the source of the combining form phlebo-. Learn more by reading our Words That Use article on phlebo-. are variants of varico-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, varico- becomes varic-, as in varicoid.
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