Definition of varicocele in English:
varicocele
noun ˈvarɪkə(ʊ)ˌsiːlˈvɛrəkoʊˌsil
Medicine A mass of varicose veins in the spermatic cord.
Example sentencesExamples
- Other benign conditions resulting in a scrotal mass, such as testicular torsion, spermatocele, varicocele, or tuberculosis, must be ruled out.
- Repairing varicoceles is often done to improve male infertility or unexplained infertility because the dilated veins are thought to result in poor sperm quality and quantity.
- A varicocele causes swelling due to swollen veins within the scrotum.
- Scrotal ultrasonography is helpful in confirming a varicocele or testicular tumour.
- If treatment is needed to improve fertility, a varicocele can be treated with an operation, where the veins are tied off.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Latin varix, varic- 'dilated vein' + -cele.
Definition of varicocele in US English:
varicocele
nounˈverəkōˌsēlˈvɛrəkoʊˌsil
Medicine A mass of varicose veins in the spermatic cord.
Example sentencesExamples
- Scrotal ultrasonography is helpful in confirming a varicocele or testicular tumour.
- Repairing varicoceles is often done to improve male infertility or unexplained infertility because the dilated veins are thought to result in poor sperm quality and quantity.
- Other benign conditions resulting in a scrotal mass, such as testicular torsion, spermatocele, varicocele, or tuberculosis, must be ruled out.
- If treatment is needed to improve fertility, a varicocele can be treated with an operation, where the veins are tied off.
- A varicocele causes swelling due to swollen veins within the scrotum.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Latin varix, varic- ‘dilated vein’ + -cele.