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chol/e — Bile

chol/e means bile. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: cholecystitis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Bile

Examples and word parts

cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder.

Word parts: chol/e (bile) + cyst (bladder) + -itis (inflammation)

Recorded forms: chol-

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From the Word Radicals medical terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.

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