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vaginocele

vaginocele

9.9
A bulge of body tissue that pushes into the vagina
  • noun
  • /ˈvædʒɪnoʊˌsiːl/
  • Specialized
: vaginocele
  • A vaginocele can cause a noticeable bulge in the vaginal wall.

Examples

  • Surgical treatment was recommended to repair the vaginocele and relieve discomfort.

  • A vaginocele can cause discomfort during intercourse.

  • The doctor diagnosed a vaginocele based on her symptoms and examination.

  • She was diagnosed with a vaginocele after her examination.

  • A vaginocele can cause a noticeable bulge in the vaginal wall.

  • The doctor diagnosed a vaginocele based on her symptoms and examination.

  • Surgical treatment was recommended to repair the vaginocele and relieve discomfort.

Synonyms

hernia
vsvaginocele
  • Specialized
39 5.6

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

refers specifically to cases where the protrusion enters the vagina
colpocele
vsvaginocele
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition where part of an organ pushes into the vagina

is the same medical condition but uses a different technical name

Surface Forms

vaginocele singular
vaginocele plural

Morphology

vaginocele = vagina (opaque) = vagina + cele

Formed from the medical combining form vagino- + the specialized suffix -cele meaning 'hernia'; the suffix is technical and not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Vaginocele comes from vagina ('sheath' or the female organ) and the ending -cele ('hernia' or 'bulge'). So, vaginocele literally means a 'hernia into the vagina', which explains why it refers to tissue pushing into the vaginal wall.