oma- root words — words with the oma- root

The root oma- comes from Greek oma, meaning tumor. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including carcinoma, lymphoma, melanoma. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oma- root

Explore words with oma- — words containing the oma- root and sharing its sense of "tumor". Examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, melanoma. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oma- mean?

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