cathet- root words — words with the cathet- root

The root cathet- comes from Greek kathienai, meaning to send down, insert. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including catheterise, catheterize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cathet- root

Explore words with cathet- — words containing the cathet- root and sharing its sense of "to send down, insert". Examples include catheterise, catheterize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cathet- mean?

The cathet- root means to send down, insert, from Greek kathienai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.