hydrocele

/haɪˈdrɒsɪli/ HYE-dros-ill-ee

Definitions

1. noun

A collection of serous fluid in a tunica vaginalis of a testis, often resulting from infection, injury, or blockage of the lymphatic vessels.

“The patient was diagnosed with a hydrocele, which required surgical intervention to alleviate the swelling.”

Synonyms

  • hydrocele swelling
  • spermatocele

Antonyms

  • spermatocele (note: while they can be related, a spermatocele is typically not an antonym but rather a specific type of cystic structure similar to a hydrocele, however the opposite of hydrocele would be a non-enlarged tunica vaginalis.)