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Definition of "varicocele" []

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

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "varicocele" in a sentence
  • "Sustained significant poor growth of the left testis associated with a varicocele is less common than was previously expected."
  • "One of the most common genital conditions found in men is called varicocele, which results when a vein outside the scrotum becomes dilated and enlarged, similar to varicose veins in the legs."
  • "• Androgen deficiency: Abnormally dilated testicular veins called varicocele, which affect 15% of men after puberty, were associated with significantly lower testosterone levels, or androgen deficiency."