myo- root words — words with the myo- root

The root myo- comes from Greek mys, meaning muscle. 36 words in Dendril are built from it, including actomyosin, amyotrophic, amyotrophy, cardiomyopathy, dermatomyositis, electromyogram, electromyograph, electromyographic, electromyographies, electromyography, encephalomyocarditis, epimysium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the myo- root

Explore words with myo- — words containing the myo- root and sharing its sense of "muscle". Examples include actomyosin, amyotrophic, amyotrophy, cardiomyopathy, dermatomyositis, electromyogram, electromyograph, electromyographic, electromyographies, electromyography, encephalomyocarditis, epimysium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The myo- root means muscle, from Greek mys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.