The medical suffix term -cele refers to “hernia” or “swelling”.
Example Word: hydr/o/cele
Word Breakdown: Hydr/o is a combining form that pertains to “water”, and -cele refers to “hernia” or “swelling”.
Definition: A hydrocele is an abnormal accumulation of fluids in a specific area of the body, especially in the membranes around a testicle.
