chol-

American  

1. variant of chole- before a vowel.

   choline.

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Usage

What does chol- mean? Chol- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “bile” or "gall." It is often used in medical terms, especially in physiology.Chol- comes from the Greek cholḗ, meaning “bile.” Bile is a yellowish-green liquid secreted by the liver. The Greek cholḗ is also source of the word cholic.Chol- is a variant of chole-, which loses its -e- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use chole- article.

Example Sentences

Chol Marial, a wild-card 7-foot-2 center, had lingering injuries and logged just 39 points in two seasons before transferring.

From Washington Post

Kim Yong Chol, another senior North Korean official, said Seoul and Washington faced a “serious security crisis” because of their “dangerous choice”.

From Reuters

In Wednesday’s comments, Kim Yong Chol, who heads the North’s United Front Department that handles affairs with the South, said South Korea blew its opportunity for better ties by opting for “alliance with outsiders, not harmony with compatriots, escalation of tension, not detente, and confrontation, not improved relations.”

From Seattle Times

In a statement released by state media on Wednesday, senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol condemned South Korea for continuing the allied drills and warned of unspecified counteractions that would make Seoul “realize by the minute” that it had walked into a security crisis.

From Seattle Times

Kim Yong Chol, a general and politician who played a leading role during historic summits between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and former U.S.

From Reuters