What is a varicose vein?

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What is a varicose vein?..

Answer / vrinda

A dilated, often tortuous, superficial vein caused by valve
failure within it or in the superficial to deep perforating
systems.

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What is a varicose vein?..

Answer / sweety kelhe

Varicose veins are under the skin of the legs, which have become twisted,superficial veins..
Veins have pairs of leaflet valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards.

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