Hydrocele

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hydrocele \Hy`dro*cele\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; "y`dwr water + ?
     tumor.] (Med.)
     A collection of serous fluid in the areolar texture of the
     scrotum or in the coverings, especially in the serous sac,
     investing the testicle or the spermatic cord; dropsy of the
     testicle.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hydrocele
       n : disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac
           (especially in the scrotum)