Meanings
nounvaricotomy (plural varicotomies)
plural varicotomies
- medicineThe surgical procedure of removing varicose veins.
Origin
From varico- + -tomy or varic- + -otomy.
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varicotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varicotomy
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