varicose veins
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This word refers to enlarged, twisted veins that become visible under the skin, especially varicose veins in the legs.
varicose veins
It refers to swollen, twisted veins, most commonly those appearing in the legs.
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เส้นเลือดขอดทำให้ปวดขา sên lʉ̂at khɔ̀ɔt tham hây pùat khǎa The varicose veins cause leg pain. เส้นเลือดขอดทำให้ปวดขา details
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รักษาเส้นเลือดขอด ráksǎa sên lʉ̂at khɔ̀ɔt treat varicose veins รักษาเส้นเลือดขอด details
Learning notes
Explanation
เส้นเลือด means “blood vessel,” while ขอด suggests something twisted or knotted. Together, the expression refers to veins that have become enlarged and twisted—that is, varicose veins. It is a standard term used both in everyday conversation and in medical or health-related contexts. A location can be added with ที่, as in เส้นเลือดขอดที่ขา (“varicose veins in the leg”) or เส้นเลือดขอดที่น่อง (“varicose veins in the calf”). Common patterns include มีเส้นเลือดขอด (“have varicose veins”), เป็นเส้นเลือดขอด (“develop or have varicose veins”), and รักษาเส้นเลือดขอด (“treat varicose veins”).
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing visibly swollen or bluish veins in the legs. It also appears in medical consultations, clinic information, and health discussions involving leg pain, swelling, pregnancy, or jobs that require prolonged standing.
Caution
เส้นเลือดขอด does not mean a blood clot; a blood clot is ลิ่มเลือด. Visible veins are also not necessarily varicose veins. If the condition has not been diagnosed, ดูเหมือนเส้นเลือดขอด means “it looks like varicose veins.”