rheum- root words — words with the rheum- root

The root rheum- comes from Greek rheuma, meaning flow, discharge. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including rheumatism, rheum, rheumatic, rheumatics, rheumy, rheumatoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rheum- root

Explore words with rheum- — words containing the rheum- root and sharing its sense of "flow, discharge". Examples include rheumatism, rheum, rheumatic, rheumatics, rheumy, rheumatoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rheum- mean?

The rheum- root means flow, discharge, from Greek rheuma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.