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omphalocele

/ɑmˈfæl.əˌsil/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
om-phalo-cele
IPA
/ɑmˈfæl.əˌsil/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hernia of the navel.

Etymology

From omphalo- + -cele.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑmˈfæl.əˌsil/

Inflected Forms

omphaloceles (plural) omphalocoele (alternative)

Derived Forms

hepatomphalocele

Synonyms

umbilical hernia

Questions

How do you pronounce omphalocele?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑmˈfæl.əˌsil/.
What does omphalocele mean?
A hernia of the navel.
Where does omphalocele come from?
From omphalo- + -cele.

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