spermatocele

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spermatocele

(ˈspɜːmətəʊˌsiːl)
n
(Pathology) a swelling of the testicle
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Noun1.spermatocele - a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
puffiness, swelling, lump - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
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sper·ma·to·cele

, spermatocyst
n. espermatocele, quiste del epidídimo que contiene espermatozoides.
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spermatocele

n espermatocele m
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