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laparocele

laparocele

9.9
A bulge of the belly that pushes through a weak place in the belly wall
  • noun
  • /ˌlæpəˈroʊsiːl/
  • Specialized
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  • Treatment for a laparocele usually involves surgical repair of the hernia.

Examples

  • The surgeon diagnosed the pain as resulting from a laparocele after a previous operation.

  • A laparocele can sometimes develop at the site of an abdominal incision.

  • A laparocele can cause significant discomfort.

  • What are the symptoms of a laparocele?

  • A laparocele can occur when abdominal tissue bulges through the wall due to a hernia.

  • The doctor explained that a laparocele is a type of hernia that needs surgical attention.

  • After surgery, the patient experienced complications from a laparocele near the incision site.

Synonyms

hernia
vslaparocele
  • Specialized
42 5.6

A lump in the body where an organ pushes through a weak spot in the muscle

is the same problem but located specifically through the abdominal wall
herniation
vslaparocele
  • Specialized
2 8.1

Part of an organ or tissue pushes through a tear in the surrounding muscle

is the term for that protrusion when it happens through the abdominal wall

How Severe

laparocele
  • Specialized
9.9
hernia
  • Specialized
42 5.6

Surface Forms

laparocele singular
laparocele plural

Morphology

laparocele = hernia (opaque) = laparo + cele

Although 'hernia' is a familiar English word, the combining form 'laparo-' is specialized medical vocabulary and is unlikely to be recognized by a typical B1 learner.

Etymology

Laparocele comes from Greek parts laparo- meaning 'abdomen' or 'side' and -cele meaning 'swelling' or 'hernia'. So a laparocele is literally an 'abdominal swelling', which explains why it means a hernia where body parts push through the belly wall.