normal-sized veins

What are varicose veins? The word varicose means “dilated vein” in Latin; therefore, varicose veins are literally dilated veins. It is the dilation or swelling of these veins that makes them more visible beneath the skin than normal-sized veins. What causes varicose veins? According to representatives of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), […]