ectasis- root words — words with the ectasis- root

The root ectasis- comes from Greek ektasis, meaning dilation, stretching out. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bronchiectasis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ectasis- root

Explore words with ectasis- — words containing the ectasis- root and sharing its sense of "dilation, stretching out". Examples include bronchiectasis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ectasis- mean?

The ectasis- root means dilation, stretching out, from Greek ektasis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.