Varicocele
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A varicose condition of the veins of the pampiniform plexus, forming a swelling that feels like a "bag of worms," appearing bluish through the skin of the scrotum, and accompanied by a constant pulling, dragging, or dull pain in the scrotum. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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abnorm dilat of veins of the spermatic cord |
Varicocele Definitions and Terms
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