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-cele

1
a combining form meaning “tumor,” used in the formation of compound words: variocele.

Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk k a tumor; akin to OE hēala hydrocele

-cele

2
var. of -coele: blastocele.

coel-

a combining form meaning “cavity,” used in the formation of compound words: coelenteron.
Also, -cele, -coele.


Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk koîlos hollow; akin to cave

-coele

var. of coel- as final element of a compound word: enterocoele.
Also, -cele, -coel.
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-cele 2
suff.
Variant of -coel.

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