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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Spermatic cord
  1. Varicocele 
    ... the cord that holds up a man's testicles (spermatic cord). ... valves inside the veins that run along the spermatic cord prevent blood from flowing properly. Blood backs up, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001284.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Testicular torsion repair 
    ... repair is surgery to untangle or untwist a spermatic cord. The spermatic cord has a collection of blood vessels in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002994.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Testicular torsion 
    Testicular torsion is twisting of the spermatic cord, which supports the testes in the scrotum. When this occurs, blood supply is cut off to the testicles and nearby tissue in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000517.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pathway of sperm (image) 
    ... travels through the deferent duct through up the spermatic cord into the pelvic cavity, over the ureter to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19073.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Varicocele (image) 
    ... or inadequate valves within the veins along the spermatic cord cause a varicocele. The abnormal valves obstruct normal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19472.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Scrotal masses 
    ... sperm cells Varicocele -- a varicose vein along the spermatic cord Epididymal cyst -- a swelling in the duct behind ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001283.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Scrotum 
    ... testes , epididymis, and the lower part of the spermatic cord (blood vessels and vas deferens).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002296.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Groin pain 
    ... or epididymitis and related structures Twisting of the spermatic cord that attaches to the testicle ( testicular torsion ) Tumor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003111.htm - Medical Encyclopedia