-cele

suffix

A tumour.

Similar
-oma
OriginAncient Greek κήλη (kḗlē) ← Proto-Indo-European *kh₂u-l-eh₂ →
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Meanings

-cele1

suffix-cele (noun-forming suffix, plural -celes)

plural -celes · alternative nonstandard possibly -coel · alternative -coele

  1. medicineA tumour.

    Synonyms: -oma

  2. medicineA hernia.

-cele2

suffix-cele (noun-forming suffix, plural -celes)

plural -celes

  1. alternativenonstandardpossiblyAlternative form of -coel (“cavity”).

Synonyms & antonyms

suffixA tumour.

Similar
-oma
Also see
-oma

Origin

-cele · suffix

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kh₂ewl-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*kh₂u-l-eh₂
  3. Ancient Greekκήλη (kḗlē)
  4. English-cele

Derived from Ancient Greek κήλη (kḗlē, “tumour, hernia”).

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-cele · suffix

See -coel.

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Translations

French -cèle
  • -cèletumour, hernia
Polish -celia
  • -celiatumour, hernia
Portuguese -cele
  • -celetumour, hernia
Cite this entry
APA

-cele. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-cele

MLA

“-cele.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-cele. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-cele,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-cele.

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