noun
- plural of hydrocele; accumulations of fluid in body cavities, especially around the testicles
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed multiple hydroceles in the patient.
- Hydroceles are common in newborn boys but often resolve naturally.
- The surgeon specializes in treating hydroceles and other scrotal conditions.
- Ultrasound imaging can help distinguish hydroceles from other masses.
- Some hydroceles require surgical drainage if they become large.
- The medical textbook described various types of hydroceles.