varicocelectomy

[ var-i-koh-si-lek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, plural var·i·co·ce·lec·to·mies.

1. the surgical removal or ligation of varicose veins in the scrotal sac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of varicocelectomy¹

First recorded in 1890–95; varicocele + -ectomy

Example Sentences

Even the varicocelectomy, a widely prescribed operation that enhances sperm production by removing a varicose vein in the scrotum, seems from recent studies to have little effect on a couple's ability to conceive.

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