<procedure> Excision of a hydrocele. ... Origin: hydrocele + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(hi″dro-se-lek´tә-me) excision of a hydrocele.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′drō-sē-lek′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Excision of a hydrocele by drainage of its fluids and sometimes, partial excision of tunical vaginalis.
hydrocelectomy The surgical process of removing a hydrocele (the accumulation of fluid in the coat around the testis). Small hydroceles tend to disappear by one year of age while larger hydroceles may persist and warrant surgery.