isch- root words — words with the isch- root

The root isch- comes from Greek ischein, meaning to hold back, restrain. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including ischaemia, ischaemic, ischemia, ischemic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the isch- root

Explore words with isch- — words containing the isch- root and sharing its sense of "to hold back, restrain". Examples include ischaemia, ischaemic, ischemia, ischemic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does isch- mean?

The isch- root means to hold back, restrain, from Greek ischein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.