urethr- root words — words with the urethr- root

The root urethr- comes from Greek ourethra, meaning urethra. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including urethral, urethrectomy, urethritis, urethroscope. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the urethr- root

Explore words with urethr- — words containing the urethr- root and sharing its sense of "urethra". Examples include urethral, urethrectomy, urethritis, urethroscope. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does urethr- mean?

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