ileus- root words — words with the ileus- root

The root ileus- comes from Greek eileos, meaning colic, intestinal obstruction. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ileus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ileus- root

Explore words with ileus- — words containing the ileus- root and sharing its sense of "colic, intestinal obstruction". Examples include ileus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ileus- mean?

The ileus- root means colic, intestinal obstruction, from Greek eileos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.