Hydrocele

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005459",
  "term": "Hydrocele",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An accumulation of serous fluid within a body cavity, specifically the tunica vaginalis, which is the membranous sac that surrounds the testis. This condition results from an imbalance between fluid secretion and absorption by the lining of the sac, causing swelling in the scrotum. A hydrocele can be congenital, due to a persistent connection with the abdominal cavity, or acquired later in life.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "serous",
    "testis",
    "tunica vaginalis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 765 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hydrocele/"
}