adipocele
|ad-i-po-cele|
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/ˈædɪpoʊˌsiːl/
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/ˈædɪpəʊˌsiːl/
fatty hernia
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adipocele' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adipose' meaning 'fat' and 'kele' meaning 'tumor or hernia'.
Historical Evolution
'adipose' combined with 'kele' in medical terminology to form 'adipocele', used in modern English to describe a fatty hernia.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a fatty tumor or hernia', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a hernia containing fat or fatty tissue.
The surgeon diagnosed the lump as an adipocele.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/08 07:51