-cele

1

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

Origin of -cele

1
combining form representing Greek kḗlē a tumor; akin to Old English hēala hydrocele

Words nearby -cele

-cardium, -carp, -carpic, -carpous, -ce, -cele, -cele 1, -cele 2, -cene, -centric, -cephalic

Definition for -cele (2 of 2)

-cele 2

variant of -coele: hematocele.

British Dictionary definitions for -cele

-cele

n combining form

tumour or hernia hydrocele

Word Origin for -cele

from Greek kēlē tumour