ileo- root words — words with the ileo- root

The root ileo- comes from Latin ileum, meaning ileum (lower small intestine). 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including ilea, ileac, ileal, ileitis, ileostomy, ileum. 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 ilea, ileac, ileal, ileitis, ileostomy, ileum. 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.