-ole, -ule
Suffix Medical Terminology
Small.
Example: arteriole (very small artery); venule (small vein)
Sources
Terms built with -ole, -ule
- asystoleAbsence of heart contraction and pulse.
- birthday ruleA coordination-of-benefits rule: a child covered by both parents uses first the plan of the parent whose…
- capsuleA medication in powder or granules inside a gelatin shell.
- diastoleThe phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and the chambers fill.
- systoleThe phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts.
Related terms
- -megalyEnlargement.
- -meterInstrument for measuring.
- -metryProcess of measuring.
- -oidResembling or like.
- -omaTumor or mass.
- -opiaVision condition.
- -opsyViewing or examination.
- -osisAbnormal condition or increase.