: tumor : hernia
varicocele

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin, from Greek kēlē; akin to Old English hēala hernia

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“-cele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-cele. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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