hernia- root words — words with the hernia- root

The root hernia- comes from Latin hernia, meaning rupture. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including hernia, hernias, hernial, herniate, herniation, herniorrhaphy, herniotomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hernia- root

Explore words with hernia- — words containing the hernia- root and sharing its sense of "rupture". Examples include hernia, hernias, hernial, herniate, herniation, herniorrhaphy, herniotomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hernia- mean?

The hernia- root means rupture, from Latin hernia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.