/ Dictionary / Index V varicose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: var•i•cose Pronunciation: (var'i-kōs"), [key] — adj. abnormally or unusually enlarged or swollen: a varicose vein. pertaining to or affected with varices, which often affect the superficial portions of the lower limbs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: varicose (Thesaurus) varicolored varicosis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language