hydrocele

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An abnormal build-up of fluids at a site in the body, especially in the membranes around a testicle.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaɪdɹəsiːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hydrocele.wav

Word forms

hydrocele hydroceles

Etymology

From French hydrocèle or Latin hydrocēlē, from Ancient Greek ὑδροκήλη (hudrokḗlē), from ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + κήλη (kḗlē, “tumour”).

Derived words

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