noun
- an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, similar to varicose veins in the legs
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed him with a varicocele after the physical examination.
- A varicocele can sometimes cause discomfort or affect fertility.
- The urologist recommended surgery to repair the varicocele.
- Most men with a varicocele experience no symptoms.
- The varicocele was detected during a routine medical checkup.
- Treatment for a varicocele may not always be necessary.