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 Definitions of varicocele  [ˈvær ɪ koʊˌsil]  

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Definition of 'varicocele' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) varicocele
a varicose condition of the spermatic veins of the scrotum.

Etymology:  (1730–40)

Definition of 'varicocele' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) varicocele
dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes


Definition of 'varicocele' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) varicocele
a varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord; also, a like enlargement of the veins of the scrotum


Definition of 'varicocele' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  varicocele
A condition characterized by the dilated tortuous veins of the SPERMATIC CORD with a marked left-sided predominance. Adverse effect on male fertility occurs when varicocele leads to an increased scrotal (and testicular) temperature and reduced testicular volume.



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