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Varicose veins are swollen and distended veins, usually in the legs, resulting from pressure. Pregnancy is a common cause. Varicocities is another name. Varicose veins can occur anywhere, but the phrase is often used to mean varicose veins in the leg. Varicose veins can cause stasis or impaired blood flow.
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