Varicose Veins are:

• A. Inflamed Arteries
• B. Dialated, Swollen Veins That Have Lost Their Elasticity and Cause Stasis
• C. Nerve Damage
• D. Decreased Blood Flow

Answer: (B)

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that occur when the veins in the legs lose elasticity and the valves inside them become ineffective, allowing blood to pool and stretch the vein walls. This pooling, or venous stasis, is what makes the veins visible under the skin and causes the swelling and heaviness people feel in the legs. The problem isn’t about inflamed arteries or nerve damage; arteries carry blood away under pressure, while varicose veins come from weakened vein walls and faulty valves that hinder proper blood return to the heart. So the best description is dilated, swollen veins that have lost their elasticity and cause stasis. Factors like standing for long periods, age, hormones, obesity, and genetics can increase the risk.