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Words with athero-

atherosclerotically

athero- root words — words with the athero- root

The root athero- comes from Greek athērē, meaning gruel, porridge (fatty plaque). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including atherosclerotically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the athero- root

Explore words with athero- — words containing the athero- root and sharing its sense of "gruel, porridge (fatty plaque)". Examples include atherosclerotically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does athero- mean?

The athero- root means gruel, porridge (fatty plaque), from Greek athērē. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.