-cele

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

Origin of -cele

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

Other definitions for -cele (2 of 2)

-cele2

  1. variant of -coele: hematocele.

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British Dictionary definitions for -cele

-cele

n combining form
  1. tumour or hernia: hydrocele

Origin of -cele

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from Greek kēlē tumour

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