myringo- root words — words with the myringo- root

The root myringo- comes from Latin myringa, meaning eardrum, tympanic membrane (Latin alteration of Greek meninx 'membrane'). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including myringitis, myringotomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the myringo- root

Explore words with myringo- — words containing the myringo- root and sharing its sense of "eardrum, tympanic membrane (Latin alteration of Greek meninx 'membrane')". Examples include myringitis, myringotomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does myringo- mean?

The myringo- root means eardrum, tympanic membrane (Latin alteration of Greek meninx 'membrane'), from Latin myringa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.