Medical Root
chol/e
bile, gall
From Greek chole, bile
Meaning
What does chol/e mean?
chol/e is a root meaning bile, gall. It comes from Greek chole, bile.
Inside words it is spelled chol.
Chol/e is the bile itself; add cyst/o (bladder) and you get cholecyst/o, the gallbladder.
In real words
Medical words with chol/e
the formation or presence of gallstones
a condition in which the flow of bile from the liver is blocked
lacking bile, as in pale stools that contain no bile
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with chol/e
In the dictionary
More terms built with it
Terms in our life science dictionary that list chol/e among their word parts.
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 12.2 Word Components Related to the Digestive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- CHOLE- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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Liver, gallbladder and abdomen
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