bili-

See also: bili, bilí, bǐlì, and -bili

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Prefix

bili-

  1. (anatomy, medicine) Bile.
    Synonym: chole-
  2. (anatomy, medicine) Bile duct.
    Synonym: chole-
    Hyponyms: choledocho-, common bile duct
  3. (anatomy, medicine) Bile pigment.
    Synonym: chole-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with bili-
biliation
bilichrome
bilicyanin
biliferous
bilin
biliphyte
probilifuscin
bilirubin
biliverdin

Translations

References

Irish

Alternative forms

  • bilea- (before a broad consonant)

Etymology

From Latin bīlis (“bile”).

Prefix

bili-

  1. (biochemistry) bili-

Derived terms

Irish terms prefixed with bili-
bilearúibin
biliveirdin

Mutation

Mutated forms of bili-
radical lenition eclipsis
bili- bhili- mbili-

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *biliz (“gentle, kind, fitting”).

Prefix

bili-

  1. Prefix denoting uniformity or appropriateness
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