hydrocele

Meaning

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

Synonyms

hydrocyst

hygrocele

Translations

Wasserbruch

hidrocele

hidrocele testicular

القيلة

hidrosel

hydrocele

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhaɪdɹəsiːl/
Etymology

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

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