A medical condition involving a hernia or abnormal bulging caused by accumulation of mucus or slimy fluid.
From Greek 'blenna' (mucus) + 'kele' (hernia, pouch, or bulging). The term appeared in medical dictionaries in the 19th century to describe mucus-related hernias.
The Greek root 'kele' (hernia) also appears in words like 'hydrocele' (water buildup) and 'varicocele' (vein bulging)—it's the medical way of saying 'abnormal pouch or bulge.'
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