Chole-
1.
a combining form meaning “bile,” “gall,” used in the formation of compound words:
cholesterol.
combining form
1.
indicating bile or gall: cholesterol
chole- or chol- or cholo-
pref.
Bile: choleperitoneum.
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- Cholecalciferol
[koh-luh-kal-sif-uh-rawl, -rol, kol-uh-] /ˌkoʊ lə kælˈsɪf əˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl, ˌkɒl ə-/ noun 1. . /ˌkəʊlɪkælˈsɪfəˌrɒl/ noun 1. a compound occurring naturally in fish-liver oils, used to treat rickets. Formula: C27H44O Also vitamin D3 See also calciferol cholecalciferol cho·le·cal·cif·er·ol (kō’lĭ-kāl-sĭf’ə-rôl’, -rōl’) n. See vitamin D3. cholecalciferol (kō’lĭ-kāl-sĭf’ə-rôl’, -rōl’) See vitamin D3.
- Cholecyst
[koh-luh-sist, kol-uh-] /ˈkoʊ ləˌsɪst, ˈkɒl ə-/ noun, Anatomy. 1. . /ˈkɒlɪsɪst/ noun 1. (rare) another name for gall bladder n. “gall bladder,” 1846, from medical Latin cholecystis, incorrectly formed from Greek khole “gall” (see cholera) + kystis “bladder, cyst” (see cyst). Related: Cholecystectomy. cholecyst cho·le·cyst (kō’lĭ-sĭst’) n. See gallbladder.
- Cholecystagogic
cholecystagogic cho·le·cys·ta·gog·ic (kō’lĭ-sĭs’tə-gŏj’ĭk) adj. Stimulating activity of the gallbladder.
- Cholecystagogue
cholecystagogue cho·le·cys·ta·gogue (kō’lĭ-sĭs’tə-gôg’) n. A substance that stimulates the activity of the gallbladder.
- Cholecystectasia
cholecystectasia cho·le·cys·tec·ta·si·a (kō’lĭ-sĭs’tĭk-tā’zē-ə, -zhə) n. Dilation of the gallbladder.