chole-
1.
a combining form meaning “bile,” “gall,” used in the formation of compound words:
cholesterol.
Also,
especially before a vowel,
chol-
.
Origin
combining form of
Greek
cholḗ
bile; akin to
chlor-
1
British Dictionary definitions for
chole-
chole-
combining form
1.
indicating bile or gall:
cholesterol
Word Origin
from Greek
kholē
chole-
in Medicine
chole-
or
chol-
or
cholo-
pref.
Bile:
choleperitoneum.