pemphig- root words — words with the pemphig- root

The root pemphig- comes from Greek pemphix, meaning blister, bubble. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pemphigoid, pemphigus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pemphig- root

Explore words with pemphig- — words containing the pemphig- root and sharing its sense of "blister, bubble". Examples include pemphigoid, pemphigus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pemphig- mean?

The pemphig- root means blister, bubble, from Greek pemphix. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.