hydrocele:阴囊(或精索)鞘膜腔内积液导致的肿胀,常表现为阴囊一侧或两侧逐渐变大、通常无痛或轻微不适。(在少数情况下也可指其他部位囊腔积液,但最常见为阴囊相关。)
/ˈhaɪdrəˌsiːl/
He was diagnosed with a hydrocele after an ultrasound.
超声检查后,他被诊断为阴囊积液(鞘膜积液)。
Although the swelling was painless, the doctor recommended monitoring the hydrocele and discussing treatment options if it grew larger.
虽然肿胀不痛,医生仍建议观察阴囊积液,并在增大时讨论治疗方案。
来自希腊语:**hydro-**(“水”)+ -cele(“肿胀、疝、囊状突出”)。字面意思接近“水样的肿胀”,用来描述因液体聚集造成的囊性肿大。