ophthalmo- root words — words with the ophthalmo- root

The root ophthalmo- comes from Greek ophthalmos, meaning eye. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including ophthalmologist, ophthalmology, ophthalmic, exophthalmos, ophthalmia, ophthalmitis, ophthalmologic, ophthalmological, ophthalmoscope, ophthalmoscopy, xerophthalmia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ophthalmo- root

Explore words with ophthalmo- — words containing the ophthalmo- root and sharing its sense of "eye". Examples include ophthalmologist, ophthalmology, ophthalmic, exophthalmos, ophthalmia, ophthalmitis, ophthalmologic, ophthalmological, ophthalmoscope, ophthalmoscopy, xerophthalmia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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