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n. a cystic swelling in the scrotum, containing urine that has escaped from the urethra. This may arise following urethral injury. Immediate treatment is to divert the urine by suprapubic cystotomy, local drainage of the swelling, and antibiotic administration.
From: urocele in Concise Medical Dictionary »
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