pyel- root words — words with the pyel- root

The root pyel- comes from Greek pyelos, meaning trough, pelvis of kidney. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pyelitis, pyelography, pyelonephritis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pyel- root

Explore words with pyel- — words containing the pyel- root and sharing its sense of "trough, pelvis of kidney". Examples include pyelitis, pyelography, pyelonephritis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pyel- mean?

The pyel- root means trough, pelvis of kidney, from Greek pyelos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.