Definitions

1. noun

A congenital or acquired abnormal dilation of the lumen of a hollow organ, especially a blood vessel or the uterus.

“The patient was diagnosed with an endocoele of the uterine cavity, which required surgical correction.”

2. noun

A dilation or enlargement of a cavity or lumen of an organ.

“The radiologist detected an endocoele in the patient’s kidney, which was causing discomfort.”