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/var'i kot"euh mee/, n., pl. varicotomies.surgical removal of a varicose vein.[VARICO- + -TOMY]
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Varicotomy — Var i*cot o*my, n. [See {Varix}; { tomy}.] (Surg.) Excision of a varicosity. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
varicotomy — [var΄əkät′ə mē] n. pl. varicotomies [ VARICO + TOMY] the surgical excision of a varix, esp. of a varicose vein … English World dictionary
varicotomy — noun The surgical procedure of removing varicose veins … Wiktionary
varicotomy — An operation for varicose veins by subcutaneous incision. [varico + G. tome, a cutting] * * * n. incision into a varicose vein (see phlebectomy). * * * var·i·cot·o·my (var″ĭ kotґə me) [varico + tomy] incision into a varix or a… … Medical dictionary
varicotomy — n. surgical removal of varicose veins in the legs … English contemporary dictionary
varicotomy — n. incision into a varicose vein (see phlebectomy) … The new mediacal dictionary
varicotomy — /værəˈkɒtəmi/ (say varuh kotuhmee) noun (plural varicotomies) a surgical operation in which a varicose vein is removed …
varicotomy — /var i kot euh mee/, n., pl. varicotomies. surgical removal of a varicose vein. [VARICO + TOMY] * * * varicotˈomy noun The surgical removal of a varix or a varicose vein • • • Main Entry: ↑varix … Useful english dictionary
varicose — a. swollen, especially in irregular lumps and twists. ♦ varicotomy, n. incision into varicose vein. ♦ varicosis, n. state of being varicose. ♦ varicosity, n … Dictionary of difficult words
