cycl-

combining form

Definition of CYCL-

: circle <cyclometer>

: cyclic <cyclohexane>

cycl- or cyclo-

New Latin, from Greek kykl-, kyklo-, from kyklos

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: ciliary body (of the eye) <cyclitis> <cyclodialysis>

: containing a ring of atoms—in names of organic compounds <cyclohexane>

cycl- or cyclo-

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