nephr- root words — words with the nephr- root

The root nephr- comes from Greek nephros, meaning kidney. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including nephritis. 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. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nephr- mean?

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