First Known Use: 1736
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varicocele
noun var·i·co·cele \ˈva-rə-kō-ˌsēl\
Definition of VARICOCELE
: a varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord
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Origin of VARICOCELE
New Latin, from Latin varic-, varix + New Latin -o- + -cele
Rhymes with VARICOCELE
Medical Dictionary
varicocele
noun var·i·co·cele \ˈvar-i-kō-ˌsēl\
Medical Definition of VARICOCELE
: a varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord producing a soft compressible tumor mass in the scrotum
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