varicocele

Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

Related to varicocele: hydrocele

var·i·co·cele

(văr′ĭ-kō-sēl′)

A varicose condition of veins of the spermatic cord or the ovaries, forming a soft tumor.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

varicocele

(ˈværɪkəʊˌsiːl)

(Pathology) pathol an abnormal distension of the veins of the spermatic cord in the scrotum

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

var•i•co•cele

(ˈvær ɪ koʊˌsil)

n.

a varicose condition of the spermatic veins of the scrotum.

[1730–40]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Switch to new thesaurus

Noun

varicocele - dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes

dilatation, distention, distension - the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

Translations

var·i·co·cele

n. varicocele, condición varicosa de las venas del cordón espermático que produce una masa blanda en el escroto.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

varicocele

n varicocele m

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

The American Urology Association Recommends Varicocele Treatment in Males who meet the following Criteria [8]--

Clinical study of management of varicocele

La concordancia entre el diagnostico clinico y el diagnostico ecografico fue del 100% en litiasis renal, lesiones en partes blandas, patologia tiroidea y varicocele, seguido por patologia digestiva 75,0 %, patologia en mama 48,3 %, patologia ginecologica 46,1% y patologia prostatica 33,3 %.

MF-001: Concordancia entre el diagnostico clinico y el complementario ecografico en un centro de Atencion Primaria

There were no predisposing factors such as pregnancy, postpartum period, radiation to genital region or vulvar varicocele. Under general anesthaesia the lesion was excised together with the right vulva.

Rare Giant Angiokeratoma of the Vulva: A Case Report

Anatomical and surgical aspects in the operative management of varicocele. Urol Cutaneous Rev 1950; 54: 257-62.

A misdiagnosed patient with recurrent abdominal pain: nutcracker syndrome

Here, the endovascular approach to a 29-year-old woman affected by severe menometrorrhagia caused by an AVF with a concomitant pelvic varicocele is reported; the lesion has been resolved with a bilateral uterine arteries embolization (UAE) by Onyx-18 (ev3, Irvine, CA, USA) injection.

Uterine Arteriovenous Fistula with Concomitant Pelvic Varicocele: Endovascular Embolization with Onyx-18[R]

The next most abundant reasons for rejection--varicose veins (7 percent), and varicocele (6 percent)--were also grounds for contention according to Clarke, illustrating how the ambiguity of medical requirements could leave the medical examiner considerable leeway to use his own discretion to evaluate recruits.

Nic Clarke, Unwanted Warriors: The Rejected Volunteers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force

A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins in the scrotum.

Generex to Acquire 51% Stake in Israeli Medtech firm MediTemp for USD 5m

Background: Varicocele is the most common cause of male infertility.

Scrotal sonography in early management of subclinical varicocele and male infertility

Varicocele is the most common inguinoscrotal pathology among adolescents.

Contemporary approach to diagnosis, management, and treatment of varicocele in the adolescent

The centre is equipped with the latest technology and offers a range of high-quality services in specialties including but not limited to urology and gynaecology, such as treatment of urinary stones with laser and shockwave procedures; male infertility including IVF referrals; male health including; hormonal replacement sexual dysfunction -- including oral, injection ,shockwave, penil implant and stem cells; treatment of tumours and congenital anomalies; surgery of circumcision, varicocele and hydrocele, laser haemorrhoids and other services.