spondyl- root words — words with the spondyl- root

The root spondyl- comes from Greek spondylos, meaning vertebra. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including spondylitis, spondylolysis, spondylosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spondyl- root

Explore words with spondyl- — words containing the spondyl- root and sharing its sense of "vertebra". Examples include spondylitis, spondylolysis, spondylosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spondyl- mean?

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