varicocele
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of varicocele
Example Sentences
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A review revealed a varicocele - a swelling of veins in the scrotum that can affect sperm quality.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Pav Stojkovic, who lives in L.A. and works in tech, and his wife were trying to get pregnant for six months until he discovered he had varicocele, a common condition that was impacting his sperm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
The leading cause of male infertility is a complaint called varicocele, which is a knot of varicose veins in the testes.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 12, 2018
The 27-year-old from Essex had suffered from pain in the scrotum for five years, and two years ago was diagnosed with varicocele, an abnormal enlargement of the veins which affects blood flow to the testicles.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 19, 2016
In a few, because of special pathological conditions or congenital defects, the varicocele becomes so large that it has to be supported by a special bandage.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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