hydrocele
noun
hy·dro·cele
ˈhī-drə-ˌsēl 
: an accumulation of serous fluid in a saclike cavity (such as the scrotum)
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The hydrocele itself typically isn't painful, but guys may feel pain from having a heavy, swollen scrotum, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Elizabeth Millard, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Many men with a hydrocele worry about fertility, but this is not usually affected.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2022
Though most infected people show no symptoms, some can go on to develop lymphedema (tissue swelling), elephantiasis (skin and tissue thickening), and such scrotal swelling, called hydrocele.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2019
Elizabeth Millard, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Many men with a hydrocele worry about fertility, but this is not usually affected.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2022
Though most infected people show no symptoms, some can go on to develop lymphedema (tissue swelling), elephantiasis (skin and tissue thickening), and such scrotal swelling, called hydrocele.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2019
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“Hydrocele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrocele. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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hydrocele
noun
hy·dro·cele
ˈhī-drə-ˌsēl
: an accumulation of serous fluid in a sacculated cavity (as the scrotum)
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