koilo-

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek κοῖλο- (koîlo-, “hollow, concave”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔɪloʊ-/

Prefix

koilo-

  1. (biology, medicine) concave; hollow

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with koilo-
koilocyte
koilocytosis
koilonychia
koilosternia

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