-zele

-zele (also 'Kele' or 'Cele') is a part of the word in medical terms that is only vaguely defined and can have the meanings of tumor , hernia , prolapse or cyst . It is used at the end of the word.

Occurrence in terms

• Enterocele , the intestinal hernia : a prolapse of intestinal parts in a hernial sac
• Omphalocele , also umbilical cord rupture: Defect of the abdominal wall, congenital displacement (eventration) of organs into a hernial sac
• Encephalocele , the cerebral protuberance : the prolapse of parts of the brain from the skull as a developmental malformation
• Hydrocele , the water breach : increased accumulation of fluid in the serous testicular skin, the tunica vaginalis testis.
• Lymphocele : a lymph- filled protrusion of a lymphatic vessel caused by a problem with drainage
• Meningocele : s. a. Spina bifida: Open back, prolapse of spinal cord membranes from the spine as a developmental malformation
• Mucocele
• Spermatocele , the fracture of the semen : this is a retention cyst with fluid containing sperm, mostly in the area of ​​the epididymis
• Tracheocele : see tracheal diverticulum
• Ureterocele : a bulging of the ureter as it enters the urinary bladder
• Urethrocele : a protrusion of the urethra into the vagina
• Varicocele , the varicose vein hernia : an enlargement of the pampiniform plexus of the testicle
• Cystocele , the rupture of the bladder: a part of the urinary bladder protruding into the vagina or into a hernial sac (e.g. in an inguinal hernia )