Disease or Syndrome
varicocele Audio
var·i·co·cele [ var-i-koh-seel ]
Subclass of:
Genital Diseases, Male; Vascular Diseases
Etymology:
Latin varix = a tortuous blood vessel + Greek kele = a swelling
Definitions related to 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A varicocele is a widening of the veins along the spermatic cord, leading to enlarged, twisted veins in the scrotum, and manifested clinically by a painless testicle lump, scrotal swelling, or bulge in the scrotum.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • A varicocele is a dilatation of the pampiniform venous plexus and the internal spermatic vein. Varicocele is a well-recognized cause of decreased testicular function and occurs in approximately 15-20% of all males and in 40% of infertile males.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles (scrotum). A varicocele is similar to a varicose vein you might see in your leg.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  • A varicocele is the abnormal dilation of the internal spermatic veins and pampiniform plexus that drain the testis.
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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