What is a varicose vein?
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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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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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