: a telangiectasia (as of the legs or face) often appearing as a central area with outward radiations resembling the legs of a spider
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAdditional services include anti-aging therapies such as Botox and Juvederm, laser hair removal and spider vein treatment.cleveland, 6 June 2020 For example, body lotion tends to address concerns like firming, cellulite, or spider veins, according to cosmetic chemist Ginger King. Emma Sarran Webster, Allure, 27 Oct. 2019 The pro also recommends using a gradual self-tanner a few weeks before the big reveal to camouflage discoloration or spider veins. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2019 The pro also recommends using a gradual self-tanner a few weeks before the big reveal to camouflage discoloration or spider veins. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2019 The pro also recommends using a gradual self-tanner a few weeks before the big reveal to camouflage discoloration or spider veins. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2019 The pro also recommends using a gradual self-tanner a few weeks before the big reveal to camouflage discoloration or spider veins. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2019 The pro also recommends using a gradual self-tanner a few weeks before the big reveal to camouflage discoloration or spider veins. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2019 The pro also recommends using a gradual self-tanner a few weeks before the big reveal to camouflage discoloration or spider veins. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2019 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1976, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
spider vein
noun
: a telangiectasia (as on the legs or face) often appearing as a central area with outward radiations resembling the legs of a spider