celoschisis

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/ˌsiːlɒˈskɪsɪs/

noun

A congenital fissure of the abdominal wall.

OriginAncient Greek κοιλία →
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Meanings

nounceloschisis (uncountable)

alternative coeloschisis

  1. uncountablemedicineA congenital fissure of the abdominal wall.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκοιλία“cavity”
  2. Englishceloschisis

From Ancient Greek κοιλία (koilía, “cavity”) + schisis.

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APA

celoschisis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celoschisis

MLA

“celoschisis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celoschisis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “celoschisis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celoschisis.

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