term quiz N-Q Flashcards
Natri-
sodium
Necro-
corpse; dead
Neo-
new
Nephro-
kidney
Neuro-
nerve
Noct-
night
Nyct-
night
Null-
none
Onco-
mass, tumor
Oo-
egg
Opthalm-
eye
-opia
eye
Or-
mouth
Oophor-
egg carrier
Ortho-
straight, normal
-oid
resembling
-ory
pertaining to
-ose
full of
-osis
state, condition
-ostomy
create an opening
-otomy
surgical incision
Osseo-, Osteo-
bone
Oto-
ear
Oculo-
eye
Odont-
tooth
Olig-, Oligo-
small, deficient
Orchido-
testicle
Osmo-
odor
-ology
study of
-oma
tumor
Para-
near, beside
Patho-, -pathy
disease
Pedia-
children
-penia
deficiency
Per-
through
Peri-
around
-pexy
surgical fixation
Phag-
to eat
-phasia
speech
-philic, -philia
to have affinity for
Phleb-
vein, phlebotomist
-phobe,-phobia
fear of, aversion to
-phylaxis
a guard
Physio-
nature
-plasia, -plasty
formation
Platy-
flat
-plegia,
paralysis
-pnea
to breathe
Pneumo-
lung, air
Pod-
foot
-poiesis
production
Poly-
much, many
Post-
after, beyond
Pre-, Pro-
before, in front of
Presby-
old
Procto-
anus, rectum
Pseudo-
false
Psych-
soul, mind
Ptery-
wing
-ptosis
drooping, downward, displacement
Pulmo-
lung
Pyo-, Pyu-
pus