# pneumatocele

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hernia or air-filled cyst within the lung.
2. A gaseous swelling, especially within the scrotum.

## Etymology
From pneumato- + -cele.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pneumatocele