ἐντεροκήλη

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • (pathology) intestinal hernia, rupture

Etymology

Compound from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (intestine, bowel, intestines, guts, gut, entrails, innards) + Ancient Greek κήλη (tumour, hernia, rupture, especially hernia).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κήλη

Gloss

tumour, hernia, rupture, especially hernia

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