varicotomies

Variant of varicotomy

varicotomy definition

vari·cotomy (-kät′ə mē)

noun pl. varicotomies -·mies

the surgical excision of a varix, esp. of a varicose vein

Etymology: varico- + -tomy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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