therapeut- root words — words with the therapeut- root

The root therapeut- comes from Greek therapeuein, meaning to treat, heal. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including chemotherapeutically, electrotherapeutics, hydrotherapeutics, phototherapeutic, therapeutical, therapeutist. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the therapeut- root

Explore words with therapeut- — words containing the therapeut- root and sharing its sense of "to treat, heal". Examples include chemotherapeutically, electrotherapeutics, hydrotherapeutics, phototherapeutic, therapeutical, therapeutist. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does therapeut- mean?

The therapeut- root means to treat, heal, from Greek therapeuein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.