Definition of varicocele in English:

varicocele

noun ˈvarɪkə(ʊ)ˌsiːlˈvɛrəkoʊˌsil

Medicine

A mass of varicose veins in the spermatic cord.
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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.
〔医〕精索静脉曲张
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.

单词	varicocele
释义	Definition of varicocele in English: varicocele noun ˈvarɪkə(ʊ)ˌsiːlˈvɛrəkoʊˌsil Medicine A mass of varicose veins in the spermatic cord. 〔医〕精索静脉曲张 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. 〔医〕精索静脉曲张 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.
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