varicocele
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of varicocele
Example Sentences
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About 40% of infertile men have varicocele, although it doesn’t always impair fertility – 15% of fertile men also have varicocele.
From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2018
A physical examination can identify varicocele, and it’s easily ruled out by an ultrasound scan.
From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2018
The leading cause of male infertility is a complaint called varicocele, which is a knot of varicose veins in the testes.
From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2018
The 27-year-old from Essex had suffered from pain in the scrotum for five years, and two years ago was diagnosed with varicocele, an abnormal enlargement of the veins which affects blood flow to the testicles.
From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2016
On first discovery of his varicocele nearly every young man, because of concentration of attention on it, is so much annoyed that he thinks he must wear a bandage.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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