varicocele
n.
enlarged vein in or near scrotum (Medicine)
Varicocele
Varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the
veins in the
scrotum draining the
testicles. The testicular
blood vessels originate in the abdomen and course down through the
inguinal canal as part of the
spermatic cord on their way to the
testis. Up-ward flow of blood in the veins is ensured by small one-way valves that prevent backflow. Defective valves, or compression of the vein by a nearby structure, can cause dilatation of the veins near the testis, leading to the formation of a varicocele.
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Varicocele
varicocele
Noun
1. dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
(hypernym) dilatation, distension, distention
varicocèle (f)
n.
varicocele, enlarged vein in or near scrotum (Medicine)