Obs. [a. F. varice or ad. L. varicem VARIX.] A varix or varicose vein.
1541. R. Copland, Galyen’s Terap., 2 F j. Bycause of the rotten blode, or varyce (that is to say a tumyde vayne) that causeth the fluxion.
1597. A. M., trans. Guillemeau’s Fr. Chirurg., 31/2. The Varice or bursten vayne is therunder situated.
