varicocele (varikosel)

[= F. varicocèle, L. varix, a dilated vein, + Gr. κήλη, a tumor.] A tumor in the scrotum, composed of the varicosed veins of the spermatic cord. The term was employed by the older medical writers to designate also a varicose condition of the scrotal veins. varicoid (var'i-koid), a. [L. varix, a dilated vein, + -oid.] Same as variciform. varicolored, varicoloured (va'ri-kul-ord), a. [L. varius, various, + color, color, + -ed2.] Diversified in color; color; variegated; motley. IMG:content-1708.png:[blocks in formation] The skin covering the morbid growth was rough, and showed large blue varicose veins ramifying over the surface. J. M. Car no chan , Operative Surgery, p. 79. 2. Designed for the cure or relief of varicose veins: applied to elastic fabrics made into stockings, bandages, etc., used for this purpose.-3. In zoöl., prominent and tortuous, as formations upon a shell; resembling or having varices; varicated. - Varicose aneurism, an aneurismal sac having communication with both an artery and a vein. See aneurismal varix, under aneurismal. Varicose angioma, dilatation of the minute veins or venous radicles. - Varicose lymphatics, dilated lymphatic ve els. - Varicose ulcer, an ulcer of the leg caused by the presence of varicose veins. - Varicose veins, a condition in which the superficial veins, usually of the lower extremity, are dilated, the valves giving them a beaded appearance. varicosed (var'i-kōst), a. [ varied (vā'rid), p. a. 1. Altered; partially changed; changed. These, as they change, Almighty Father, these Are but the varied God. Thomson , Hymn. 2. Characterized by variety; consisting of various kinds or sorts: as, a varied a ortment of goods. 3. Differing from one another; diverse; various: as, commerce with its varied interests.-4. Variegated in color: as, the va ried thrush.- Varied pickerel, shrike, thrush. See the nouns. variedly (vā'rid-li), adv. Diversely. IMG:content-1709.png:[blocks in formation] Variegatæ (vā"ri-e-gā'tē), n . pl . [NL. (Guenée, 5. Something differing from others of the 1852), fem. pl. of LL. variegatus : see variegate .] An important group of noctuid moths, noths, ths, be long be long- ing to the division Quadrifidæ , and including eight of Guenée's families, the most important being the Plusiidæ . They have the body small or of moderate size, the proboscis long or moderate, palpi well developed, the fore wings metallic or with a silky luster, or with the inner border angular or denticulate, and the hind wings of one color, occasionally pale or yellow with a dark border. See cut under Plusia.