hydrocele
Testicular fluid accumulation
A hydrocele is a fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle, causing painless swelling in the scrotum.
The condition is common in newborns and usually resolves without treatment; in adults it may develop after injury or infection.
The doctor diagnosed a hydrocele and recommended watchful waiting.
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- enlargementIncrease in size
- heavinessState of being weighty
- bulgeOutward curved projection
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
Pouch containing male gonads
- testicleSperm-producing male organ
- tunica vaginalisTesticular serous sheath
- epididymisSperm storage and maturation site
- vas deferensSperm-transporting tube
Strong desire for achievement
- sclerotherapyInjection to collapse vessels
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- plicationAct of creating folds
Transmitting ideas between parties
- congenitalExisting from birth
- acquiredCame to possess
- primaryChief in importance
- secondaryLesser in rank
infantile · adult · encysted · funicular · reactive · bilateral · unilateral
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- physical examinationMedical evaluation of body
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- imagingProducing visual representations
- differential diagnosisSystematic comparison of possible conditions
aspiration · clinical assessment · doppler ultrasound · MRI · CT scan
Fluid passing through membranes
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- protein-richAbundant in amino acids
- reabsorptionReclaiming filtered substances internally
- secretionSubstance released by glands
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- torsionRotational strain force
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- enlargementIncrease in size
- heavinessState of being weighty
- bulgeOutward curved projection
scrotum
Pouch containing male gonads
- testicleSperm-producing male organ
- tunica vaginalisTesticular serous sheath
- epididymisSperm storage and maturation site
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- sclerotherapyInjection to collapse vessels
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- excisionCutting out of tissue
plication · incision · drainage · outpatient surgery · surgical repair
communicating
Transmitting ideas between parties
- congenitalExisting from birth
- acquiredCame to possess
- primaryChief in importance
secondary · infantile · adult · encysted · funicular · reactive · bilateral · unilateral
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- physical examinationMedical evaluation of body
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- imagingProducing visual representations
differential diagnosis · aspiration · clinical assessment · doppler ultrasound · MRI · CT scan
transudate
Fluid passing through membranes
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- protein-richAbundant in amino acids
- reabsorptionReclaiming filtered substances internally
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- inflammationProtective tissue response