ENTEROCELE

Etymology

Noun

enterocele (plural enteroceles)

(pathology) An intestinal hernia.

Source: Wiktionary


En"ter*o*cele`, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A hernial tumor whose contents are intestine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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