-coele

American  

Also -coel.

1. variant of coel- as final element of a compound word.

   enterocoele.

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Usage

What does -coele mean? The combining form -coele is used like a suffix meaning “cavity.” It is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in pathology. The form -coele comes from Greek koîlos, meaning “hollow.” The Latin equivalent is cavus, also meaning “hollow,” which is the source of words such as cavity and concave. To learn more, check out our entries for both words. What are variants of -coele?In some cases, the form -coele drops the -o- to become -cele, as in pseudocele. In other variant spellings, -coele is spelled without the final -e, becoming -coel. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on -cele and -coel.