cele

1. a combining form meaning “cavity,” used in the formation of compound words: coelenteron.

1. a combining form meaning “tumor,” used in the formation of compound words: variocele.

1. variant of -coele: hematocele.

n combining form

1. tumour or herniahydrocele

prefix

1. indicating a cavity within a body or a hollow organ or partcoelacanth; coelenterate; coelenteron