phleb- root words — words with the phleb- root

The root phleb- comes from Greek phleps, meaning vein. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including phlebitis, phlebitic, phlebography, phlebologist, phlebology, phlebotomies, phlebotomize, phlebotomy, thrombophlebitis. 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, phlebitic, phlebography, phlebologist, phlebology, phlebotomies, phlebotomize, phlebotomy, thrombophlebitis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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