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var·i·cose

varicose

pronunciation:
veI rih kos [or] vae rih kos
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: abnormally swollen or enlarged.
definition 2: causing abnormal swelling.
definition 3: pertaining to or suffering from abnormally swollen veins or lymph nodes, esp. in the legs.