varicocele

[ var-i-koh-seel ]

/ ˈvær ɪ koʊˌsil /

a varicose condition of the spermatic veins of the scrotum.

Origin of varicocele

First recorded in 1730–40; varico- + -cele¹

If the varicocele is quite large, the subject will do well to consult a competent surgeon and to take his advice.

The Biology, Physiology and Sociology of Reproduction |Winfield S. Hall
Also, because they act directly on the disease in cases of Varicocele of the Cord.

Manhood Perfectly Restored |Unknown
But neither one alone will cure a really serious case of Varicocele.

Manhood Perfectly Restored |Unknown
"Five-day varicocele cure" meets the eye of the reader on nearly every page.

Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World |Clifton R. Wooldridge

What should a young man do when he discovers that he has varicocele?

Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction |T. W. Shannon

varicocele

/ (ˈværɪkəʊˌsiːl) /

pathol an abnormal distension of the veins of the spermatic cord in the scrotum

varicocele

[ văr′ĭ-kō-sēl′ ]

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