nephr- root words — words with the nephr- root

The root nephr- comes from Greek nephros, meaning kidney. 18 words in Dendril are built from it, including nephritis, epinephrine, glomerulonephritis, mesonephros, metanephros, nephralgia, nephrectomies, nephrectomy, nephridium, nephrite, nephritic, nephrolith. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nephr- root

Explore words with nephr- — words containing the nephr- root and sharing its sense of "kidney". Examples include nephritis, epinephrine, glomerulonephritis, mesonephros, metanephros, nephralgia, nephrectomies, nephrectomy, nephridium, nephrite, nephritic, nephrolith. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The nephr- root means kidney, from Greek nephros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.