Term List N-Q Flashcards
Natri-
sodium: natriuretic
Necro-
corpse; dead: necrosis
Neo-
new: neonatal
Nephro-
kidney: nephrosis
Neuro-
nerve: neuroblastoma
Noct-
night: Nocturnal
Nyct-
night: Nyctalopia
Null-
none: Nullipara
Onco-
mass, tumor: oncology
Oo-
egg: oocyte
Opthalm-
eye: opthalmology
-opia
eye: myopia
Or-
mouth: Oral
Oophor-
egg carrier: Oophorectomy
Ortho-
straight, normal: Orthodontist
-oid
resembling: Lipoid
-ory
pertaining to: sensory
-ose
full of: adipose
-osis
state, condition of: neurosis
-ostomy
creating an opening: Colostomy
-otomy
surgical incision: Tracheotomy
Osseo-, Osteo-
bone: osseous
Oto-
ear: otosclerosis
Oculo-
eye: oculometer
Odont-
tooth: odontology
Olig-, Oligo
small, deficient: Oligopeptide
Orchido-
testicle: Orchidectomy
Osmo-
odor: Anosmia
-ology
study of: Biology
-oma
tumor: fibroma
Para-
near, beside: paranasal
Patho-, -pathy
disease: pathogenic
Pedia-
children: Pediatrics
-penia
deficiency: leukopenia
Per-
through: percutaneous
Peri-
around: pericardium
-pexy
surgical fixation: utropexy
Phag-
to eat: phagocytosis
-phasia
speech: aphasia
-phillic, -philia
to have affinity for: hydrophilic
Phleb-
vein, phlebotomist
-phobe, -phobia
fear of aversion to: hydrophobic
-phylaxis
a guard: prophylaxis
Physio-
nature: physiology
-plasia, -plasty
formation: dysplisia
Platy-
flat: Platypus
-plegia
paralysis: paraplegia
-pnea
to breathe: apnea
Pneumo-
lung, air: pneumonia
Pod-
foot: Podiatry
-poiesis
production: Erythropoiesis
Poly-
much, many: Polydactyl
Post-
after, beyond: Posterior
Pre-, Pro-
before, in front of: Preview
Presby-
old: presbyopia
Procto-
anus, rectum: Proctologist
Pseudo-
false: Pseudopod
Psych-
soul, mind: Psychology
Ptery-
wing: Pterygoid
-ptosis
drooping, downward
displacementL apaptosis
Pulmo-
lung: Pulmonary
Pyo-, Pyu-
pus: Pyuria