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varicocele
Vascular disorder involving the abnormal dilation of the veins within the spermatic cord. Also known as testicular varicosities, it raises intratesticular temperature and causes oxidative stress, leading to impaired sperm quality and male infertility.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Disease
Level of specialization High
Definition source National Library of Medicine
Gender relationship Yes, man
Specific to one sex Yes
Prevalence Man
Variants
Synonym
testicular varicosities
Formal
Equivalents

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varicocele
Associated concepts
May cause
testicular atrophy
male infertility
impaired spermatogenesis
scrotal pain
Is accompanied by
abnormal semen parameters
Examples
In a study consisting of infertile men with unilateral varicocele or genital tract inflammation, glutathione led to significant improvement in sperm quality (Lenzi et a/., 2004). 
Patients with severe male factor were referred for andrology evaluation in our institution prior to assisted reproductive treatment for a detailed investigation of male fertility and to rule out other treatable urological pathologies (i.e., orchitis, epididymitis, or varicocele).
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
unilateral | previous | testicular varicocele
WITH NOUNS
patients with varicocele | those with varicocele