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chole-

chole- prefix: bile.

Prefix

chole-

  1. Bile.
    Synonyms:
    bili-
  2. Bile duct.
    Synonyms:
    bili-
  3. Bile pigment.
    Synonyms:
    bili-

Synonyms of chole-

Origin of chole-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “bile”).

Questions about chole-

What does chole- mean?
Chole- means bile.
What part of speech is chole-?
Chole- is a prefix.

Words near chole- in the dictionary

  1. Cholargus
  2. cholas
  3. cholate
  4. cholates
  5. chole
  6. chole-
  7. choleate
  8. choleates
  9. cholecalciferol
  10. cholecalciferols
  11. cholecyst

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