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varicocele

/ˈvɛɹəkoʊˌsil/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
varic-o-cele
IPA
/ˈvɛɹəkoʊˌsil/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Varicose veins in the area of the scrotum.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From varico- + -cele.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvɛɹəkoʊˌsil/
  • British English: /ˈvaɹɪkə(ʊ)siːl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

varicoceles (plural)

Derived Forms

varicocelectomy

Questions

How do you pronounce varicocele?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛɹəkoʊˌsil/.
What does varicocele mean?
Varicose veins in the area of the scrotum.
Where does varicocele come from?
From varico- + -cele.

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