chole-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “bile,” “gall,” used in the formation of compound words.

   cholesterol.

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chole- British  

combining form

1. indicating bile or gall

   cholesterol

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Usage

What does chole- mean? Chole- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “bile” or "gall." It is often used in medical terms, especially in physiology.Chole- comes from the Greek cholḗ, meaning “bile.” Bile is a yellowish-green liquid secreted by the liver.What are variants of chole-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, chole- becomes chol-, as in choline. Another variant of chole- is cholo-, as in chololith.

Etymology

Origin of chole-

Combining form of Greek cholḗ bile; akin to chlor- ¹

Example Sentences

Also cracking double figures for Maryland were Chole Miller with 13 points, Ashley Owusu 12, and Faith Masonius 11.

From Seattle Times

Among the protesters on a recent evening was Josie Chole, 19, who bared a handwritten sign declaring: “If you’re tired of hearing about racism, imagine how tired people are of experiencing it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Chole, a recent transplant from Arizona who is white, objects when people tell her that “all lives matter.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They knew that a person as experienced and effective as Chole was better than almost any man.”

From Los Angeles Times

If donning a swimsuit was the best way for Soledad “Chole” Alatorre to organize Latina garment workers, then she was going to do it.

From Los Angeles Times