koilo-

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek κοῖλο- (koîlo-, “hollow, concave”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɪloʊ-/

Prefix

koilo-

1. (biology, medicine) concave; hollow

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with koilo-

koilocyte

koilocytosis

koilonychia

koilosternia

Anagrams

• Iloko