ileo- root words — words with the ileo- root

The root ileo- comes from Latin ileum, meaning ileum (lower small intestine). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ileostomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ileo- root

Explore words with ileo- — words containing the ileo- root and sharing its sense of "ileum (lower small intestine)". Examples include ileostomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ileo- mean?

The ileo- root means ileum (lower small intestine), from Latin ileum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.