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-cele

Suffix Medical Terminology

Hernia, swelling, or bulging.

Example: cystocele (bladder bulging into the vaginal wall)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 27 Key Terms · OpenStax

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