Enlargement and twisting of the veins of the spermatic cord is known as:

A) vasectomy.
B) varicocele.
C) vesiculitis.
D) varicosity.


B
Explanation:
A) Vasectomy is removal or cutting of the vas deferens.
B) Correct.
C) Vesiculitis is inflammation of the seminal vesicle.
D) Varicosity is the term for a varicose or dilated vein.

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