chole-

See also: chole and c-hole

English

Etymology

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

Prefix

chole-

1. (anatomy, medicine) Relating to bile.
2. (anatomy, medicine) Relating to bile pigments.
3. (anatomy, medicine) Relating to bile ducts.

Synonyms

• bili-

Hyponyms

• (bile ducts): choledocho- (“common bile duct”)

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with chole-

cholaemia

cholecalciferol

choleresis

cholecystocentesis

choleglobin

cholehepatic

cholic

cholekinetic

cholelith

cholelithiasis

cholelithotomy

cholelithotripsy

choleperitonitis

cholescintigraphy

cholestasis

choluria

Related terms

• cholecysto- (“gall bladder”)

Translations

relating to bile or the bile ducts

• Catalan: quilo- (ca)
• Irish: col(a)(i)-
• Italian: cole-
• Polish: chole-

Anagrams

• Chloe, Chloë, Cohle, HELOC, loche

Polish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xɔ.lɛ/

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• Rhymes: -ɔlɛ
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Prefix

chole-

1. chole-

   ‎chole- + ‎cystografia → ‎cholecystografia

Derived terms

Category Polish terms prefixed with chole- not found

Further reading

• chole- in Polish dictionaries at PWN