Standard Lemma guide
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noun
An abnormal build-up of fluids at a site in the body, especially in the membranes around a testicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disorder, upset
History
From French hydrocèle or Latin hydrocēlē, from Ancient Greek ὑδροκήλη (hudrokḗlē), from ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + κήλη (kḗlē, “tumour”).
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
