varicocele Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes

WordNet

Var"i*co*cele noun
Etymology
Varix a dilated vein + Gr. tumor: cf. F. varicocèle.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord; also, a like enlargement of the veins of the scrotum.

Webster 1913