-cel-

DEFINITION of -cel-

hernia, tumor, swelling, bulge; In medical terminology, -cele (sometimes spelled -coele) denotes a hernia, cyst-, or abnormal protrusion/swelling involving a hollow organ, cavity, or meningeal sac, often indicating a weakness in surrounding tissues. It is most common in terms related to abdominal wall defects, brain/spinal herniations, or fluid-filled sacs (e.g., hydrocele); clinically, these often require surgical repair to prevent complications like incarceration or rupture.

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ETYMOLOGY of -cel-

greek kele; - From Greek kēlē (κῆλη), meaning “hernia, tumor, rupture.”

• Entered medical English via Latin coele in the 17th-18th centuries, systematized during the anatomical revival; modern spelling -cele reflects anglicized pronunciation while retaining classical sense of “protrusion through a defect.”

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RELATED TERMS to -cel-

| -cel- | tumor | swelling | hernia | - | |:---------:|:-----:|:--------:|:------:|:-------:| | edema | - | YES | - | - | | -oma | YES | - | - | disease | | onc- | YES | - | - | - |

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DERIVATIONS of -cel-

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Query functionality

TABLE definition AS Definition
FROM #medroot
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