bili-

UK/bɪlɪ/UK/bɪli/

prefix

Bile.

Similar
chole-
OriginLatin bīlis →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative bilio-

  1. anatomyBile.

    Synonyms: chole-

  2. anatomyBile duct.

    Synonyms: chole-

  3. anatomyBile pigment.

    Synonyms: chole-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixBile.

Similar
chole-

prefixBile duct.

Similar
chole-

prefixBile pigment.

Similar
chole-
Also see
bilechole-

Origin

  1. Latinbīlis“bile”
  2. Englishbili-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin bīlis (“bile”).

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Translations

Irish bili-
  • bili-prefix meaning “bile”
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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