phleb- root words — words with the phleb- root

The root phleb- comes from Greek phleps, meaning vein. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including phlebitis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phleb- root

Explore words with phleb- — words containing the phleb- root and sharing its sense of "vein". Examples include phlebitis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phleb- mean?

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