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varicotomy

(-kät′ə mē)

noun pl. varicotomies

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

Origin: varico- + -tomy

See varicotomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. var·i·cot·o·mies

Surgical removal of varicose veins.

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