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