pharynx- root words — words with the pharynx- root

The root pharynx- comes from Greek pharynx, meaning throat. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including nasopharynx, pharyngitis, pharyngology, pharyngoscope, pharyngoscopy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pharynx- root

Explore words with pharynx- — words containing the pharynx- root and sharing its sense of "throat". Examples include nasopharynx, pharyngitis, pharyngology, pharyngoscope, pharyngoscopy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pharynx- mean?

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