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varicocelectomy
[ var-i-koh-si-lek-tuh-mee ]
noun
plural varicocelectomies.
- the surgical removal or ligation of varicose veins in the scrotal sac.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of varicocelectomy1
First recorded in 1890–95; varicocele + -ectomy
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Example Sentences
Even the varicocelectomy, a widely prescribed operation that enhances sperm production by removing a varicose vein in the scrotum, seems from recent studies to have little effect on a couple's ability to conceive.
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