Where does “cephalhematocele” come from?
cephalhematocele (English) comes from English hematocele, from English -cele, from Ancient Greek κήλη, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂u-l-eh₂ — tumour.
cephalhematocele (English): A hematocele underneath the pericranium
Definitions
- A hematocele underneath the pericranium
Ancestry of “cephalhematocele”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hematocele | A swelling caused by the collection of blood in a... |
| 2 | English | -cele | A tumour; A hernia; Alternative form of -coel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κήλη | tumour, swelling; hernia, rupture; hump on a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂u-l-eh₂ | tumour |