VARICOSIS

varicosis

(noun) pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

varicosis (countable and uncountable, plural varicoses)

(medicine) The condition of being varicose or of having varicose veins

Source: Wiktionary


Var`i*cos"is, n. [NL. See Varix, and -osis.] (Med.)

Definition: The formation of varices; varicosity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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