varicocele

[var-i-koh-seel]

noun

Pathology.

1. a varicose condition of the spermatic veins of the scrotum.

varicocele

/ ˈværɪkəʊˌsiːl /

noun

1. pathol an abnormal distension of the veins of the spermatic cord in the scrotum

Word History and Origins

Origin of varicocele¹

First recorded in 1730–40; varico- + -cele ¹

Example Sentences

A physical examination can identify varicocele, and it’s easily ruled out by an ultrasound scan.

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Among all men, about one in seven has a varicocele, in which excess blood vessels impair the count and quality of sperm, Witt said.

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With a prelude like this, the inexperienced physician might expect strangulated hernia or some preliminary symptoms of brain tumor, but what he usually finds is a varicocele, and a small one at that.

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He practiced subcutaneous deligation in forty cases of varicocele, and all were successful.

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Pain in the hollow of the back may be the only symptom of varicocele in cases where there are any symptoms.

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