Medical Terminology Flashcards: Narc/o

Questions and Answers

What does the term 'Narc/o' refer to?

Nose

Sodium

Birth

Numbness, stupor, sleep (correct)

What does 'Nas/o' mean?

Nose

What does 'Nat/i' signify?

Birth

What is the meaning of 'Natr/o'?

Sodium Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Necr/o' refer to?

Death Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nect/o' mean?

To bind, tie, connect Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Neo' signify?

New Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nephr/o' denote?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Neur/o' mean?

Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Neutr/o' refer to?

Neither, neutral, neutrophil Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nid/o' mean?

Nest Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Noni-' signify?

Nine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Noci-' mean?

To cause harm, injury or pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Noct/o, Nyct/o' refer to?

Night Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nod/o' signify?

Knot Signup and view all the answers

What does '-noia' mean?

Mind, will Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nom/o' refer to?

Custom, law Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nomen-' signify?

Name Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Norm/o' mean?

Rule, order Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nos/o' refer to?

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nuclei/o' mean?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nulli' signify?

None Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nutri/o, Nutrit/o' mean?

To nourish Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Obstetr/o' refer to?

Pregnancy, birth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ocul/o, Opthalm/o' mean?

Eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Odont/o' signify?

Tooth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Odyn/o' mean?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oid' signify?

Resembling, derived from Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ole' refer to?

Little, small Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ole/o' mean?

Oil Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Olecran/o' signify?

Olecranon (elbow) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Olig/o' mean?

Scanty Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Om/o' refer to?

Shoulder Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oma' signify?

Tumor, mass, fluid collection Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Omphal/o' refer to?

Umbilicus (navel) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Onc/o' signify?

Tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-one' refer to?

Hormone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Mono, Uni' signify?

One Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Bi, di' mean?

One and a half Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Onych/o' refer to?

Nail (of fingers or toes) Signup and view all the answers

What are the meanings of 'O/o, Ov/o, Ovul/o'?

Egg Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Oophor/o, Ovari/o' signify?

Ovary Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-opaque' refer to?

Obscure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ophry/o' mean?

Eyebrow Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-opia, -opsia' signify?

Vision condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Opisth/o' mean?

Backward, behind Signup and view all the answers

What does '-opsy' refer to?

View of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Opt/o, Optic/o' signify?

Eye, vision Signup and view all the answers

What does '-or' mean?

One who Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Or/o' refer to?

Mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Orch/o, Orchi/o, orchid/o' denote?

Testis Signup and view all the answers

What does '-orexia' mean?

Appetite Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Organ/o' signify?

Organ Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Orth/o' mean?

Straight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Osche/o' mean?

Scrotum Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ose' signify?

Full of, pertaining to, sugar Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' refer to?

Condition, usually abnormal Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osmia' mean?

Smell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Osphresi/o' signify?

Sense of smell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ossicul/o' mean?

Ossicle (small bone) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Oste/o' signify?

Bone Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ostosis' refer to?

Condition of bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ot/o' mean?

Ear Signup and view all the answers

What does '-otia' signify?

Ear condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ous' indicate?

Pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ox/o, -oxia' mean?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Oxy-' signify?

Swift, sharp, acid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Oxysm/o' mean?

Sudden Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

Narc/o: Refers to numbness, stupor, or sleep, commonly used in anesthesiology and psychology.
Nas/o: Indicates the nose, often utilized in ENT (ear, nose, and throat) medical terms.
Nat/i: Pertains to birth, frequently seen in obstetrics-related vocabulary.
Natr/o: Denotes sodium, important in discussions of biochemistry and physiology.
Necr/o: Signifies death, used in terms related to necrosis or necromancy.
Nect/o: Means to bind or connect, relevant in anatomical and physiological contexts.
Neo: Represents new, used in terms like neonatal or neoplasm.
Nephr/o: Refers to the kidney, essential in nephrology.
Neur/o: Associated with nerves, crucial in neurology and neuroscience.
Neutr/o: Indicates neutrality, often linked with neutrophils in immunology.
Nid/o: Means nest, used in terms describing structures in biology and medicine.
Noni-: Refers to the number nine, common in counting systems.
Noci-: Implies causing harm or pain, relevant in pain management.
Noct/o, Nyct/o: Pertains to night, used in sleep studies and related medical terminology.
Nod/o: Indicates a knot, relevant in anatomical descriptions of vessels or tissues.
-noia: Relates to mind or will, essential in psychological terms.
Nom/o: Refers to custom or law, used in legal and ethical contexts.
Nomen-: Indicates name, used in taxonomy and nomenclature.
Norm/o: Pertains to rule or order, critical in pathology and standardization.
Nos/o: Refers to disease, foundational in medical terminology.
Nuclei/o: Indicates nucleus, significant in cellular biology.
Nulli-: Means none, often used in medical terms discussing absence.
Nutri/o, Nutrit/o: Refers to nourishing or nutrition, fundamental in dietary sciences.
Obstetr/o: Relates to pregnancy and birth, essential for obstetrics.
Ocul/o, Ophthalm/o: Pertains to the eye, crucial in optometry and ophthalmology.
Odont/o: Means tooth, widely used in dentistry.
Odyn/o: Signifies pain, relevant in various pain-related medical terms.
-oid: Indicates resembling or derived from, frequently seen in anatomical terms.
-ole: Denotes smallness, often used in descriptors for smaller structures or entities.
Ole/o: Refers to oil, relevant in biochemistry and nutrition.
Olecran/o: Indicates the olecranon (elbow), significant in anatomy.
Olig/o: Means scanty, often used to describe limited conditions.
Om/o: Pertains to the shoulder, used in anatomy.
-oma: Refers to tumor or mass, fundamental in oncology.
Omphal/o: Indicates the umbilicus (navel), used in obstetrics and neonatal care.
Onc/o: Refers to tumor, a key term in cancer studies.
-one: Indicates hormone, important in endocrinology.
Mono, Uni: Denote one, used across various scientific disciplines.
Bi, di: Indicate one and a half, relevant in measurement contexts.
Onych/o: Refers to nail (of fingers or toes), important in dermatology and podiatry.
O/o, Ov/o, Ovul/o: Relate to egg, crucial in reproductive biology.
Oophor/o, Ovari/o: Pertains to the ovary, significant in gynecology.
-opaque: Indicates obscurity, often used in imaging and diagnostic contexts.
Ophry/o: Refers to eyebrow, used in anatomy.
-opia, -opsia: Indicate conditions of vision, foundational in optometric discussions.
Opisth/o: Means backward or behind, relevant in anatomical terminology.
-opsy: Indicates view of, often used in biopsy contexts.
Opt/o, Optic/o: Pertains to eye and vision, essential in optometry and ophthalmology.
-or: Denotes one who, often used in profession-related terms.
Or/o: Refers to mouth, relevant in dentistry and oral health.
Orch/o, Orchi/o, orchid/o: Indicates testis, important in urology and reproductive health.
-orexia: Relates to appetite, used in discussing eating disorders.
Organ/o: Refers to organ, foundational in anatomy and physiology.
Orth/o: Means straight, commonly used in orthopedics.
Osche/o: Pertains to scrotum, relevant in male reproductive anatomy.
-ose: Indicates being full of or pertaining to sugar, important in biochemistry.
-osis: Denotes a condition, usually abnormal, significant in pathology.
-osmia: Refers to smell, related to olfaction studies.
Osphresi/o: Indicates the sense of smell, relevant in sensory biology.
Ossicul/o: Refers to ossicle (small bone), significant in anatomy related to the ear.
Oste/o: Pertains to bone, crucial in orthopedics and bone health.
-ostosis: Denotes a condition of bone, relevant in orthopedic conditions.
Ot/o: Refers to the ear, essential in otology.
-otia: Indicates an ear condition, often used in clinical settings.
-ous: Pertains to, frequently found in descriptive medical terms.
Ox/o, -oxia: Relates to oxygen, critical in respiratory physiology.
Oxy-: Means swift, sharp, or acid, often used in chemistry.
Oxysm/o: Refers to sudden, relevant in discussions of shock or acute conditions.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this set of flashcards focusing on words from Narc/o to Nephr/o. Each card includes the term and its definition, helping you reinforce your understanding of essential medical vocabulary.

Medical Terminology Flashcards: Narc/o - Nephr/o