cele- root words — words with the cele- root

The root cele- comes from Greek kele, meaning tumor, hernia. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including bubonocele, cystocele, hematocele, hydrocele, keloid, rectocele, varicocele. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cele- root

Explore words with cele- — words containing the cele- root and sharing its sense of "tumor, hernia". Examples include bubonocele, cystocele, hematocele, hydrocele, keloid, rectocele, varicocele. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cele- mean?

The cele- root means tumor, hernia, from Greek kele. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.