chorio- root words — words with the chorio- root

The root chorio- comes from Greek chorion, meaning membrane, skin (the choroid coat of the eye). 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including choriocarcinoma, chorioid, chorion, choroiditis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chorio- root

Explore words with chorio- — words containing the chorio- root and sharing its sense of "membrane, skin (the choroid coat of the eye)". Examples include choriocarcinoma, chorioid, chorion, choroiditis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chorio- mean?

The chorio- root means membrane, skin (the choroid coat of the eye), from Greek chorion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.