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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Varicocele
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Varicocele
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Varicocele
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Synonyms English:
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Varicoceles
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Tree Number:
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C12.294.936
C14.907.903
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Definition English:
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A condition characterized by the dilated tortuous veins of the SPERMATIC CORD with a marked left-sided predominance. Adverse effect on male fertility occurs when varicocele leads to an increased scrotal (and testicular) temperature and reduced testicular volume. |
Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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15049
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Unique Identifier:
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D014646
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Occurrence in VHL:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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