pancreat/o, cholecyst/o, chol/e

pancreat/o means pancreas; cholecyst/o and chol/e point to the gallbladder and bile (Greek).

"PAN-kree-at-oh / koh-lee-SIST-oh / koh-lee." Coach: "Pancreat is pancreas; chole points to bile and cholecyst to the gallbladder."

Examples: pancreatic, pancreatitis, pancreatectomy, pancreatography, pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Also: cholecystitis, cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, cholecystogram, cholecystostomy.