Medical Terminology: N, O

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What does the prefix 'Necr-' or 'necro-' refer to?

Health

Death (correct)

Birth

Life

What does the prefix 'Neo-' signify?

New or strange

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Neph-' or 'nephro-'?

Kidney

What does the prefix 'Neur-' or 'Neuro-' refer to?

Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Noct-' or 'nocti-' signify?

Night Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nos-' or 'Noso-' mean?

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ocul-' or 'Oculo-'?

Eye Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Odont-' or 'Odonto-' indicate?

Teeth Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oid' signify?

Likeness or resemblance Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Olig-' or 'oligo-' mean?

Few or a deficiency Signup and view all the answers

What does '-Oma' refer to?

Tumor or swelling Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Onych-' or 'onycho-'?

Nails Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oo-', 'ovi-', or 'ovo-' signify?

Ovum or egg Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Oophor-' or 'oophoro-' mean?

Ovary Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ophthalm-' or 'ophthalmo-'?

Eye Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Orth-' or 'ortho-' signify?

Straight or normal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oss-', 'osseo-', 'ossi-', 'oste-', or 'osteo-' refer to?

Bone or bone tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ostomy' mean?

Creation of a mouth or opening by surgery Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ot-' or 'oto-' signify?

Ear Signup and view all the answers

What does '-otomy' mean?

Cutting into Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ovar-' or 'ovario-'?

Ovary Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology: N, O

Necr-, necro-: Refers to death or corpse. Commonly seen in terms like "necrectomy," which is the surgical removal of dead tissue.
Neo-: Indicates something new or strange, used in words like "neopathy," meaning a new disease.
Neph-, nephro-: Denotes kidney. Found in terms such as "nephron," which is the functional unit of the kidney.
Neur-, Neuro-: Pertains to nerves. Used in words like "neuroma," which is a tumor that affects nerve tissue.
Noct-, nocti-: Relates to night, often found in terms like "nocturia," which refers to frequent urination at night.
Nos-, Noso-: Signifies disease. It appears in various medical terms, including "nosema," which refers to a group of diseases.
Ocul-, Oculo-: Indicates eye, as in "oculist," a professional specialized in eye care.
Odont-, Odonto-: Relates to teeth, featured in terms like "odontology," the study of teeth.
-oid: Represents likeness or resemblance, as used in "myeloid," indicating a similarity to bone marrow.
Olig-, oligo-: Suggests fewness or a deficiency, commonly found in terms like "oliguria," which indicates reduced urine output.
-Oma: Refers to a tumor or swelling. Used in terms like "hematoma," which is a localized collection of blood outside blood vessels.
Onych-, onycho-: Pertains to nails, appearing in terms like "onychoma," which is a tumor of the nail.
oo-, ovi-, ovo-: Relates to ovum or egg, as seen in "oviduct," the duct through which an egg passes.
Oophor-, oophoro-: Indicates ovary, found in terms like "oophorectomy," the surgical removal of an ovary.
Ophthalm-, ophthalmo-: Pertains to eye health and care, seen in terms such as "ophthalmia," which refers to inflammation of the eye.
Orth-, ortho-: Refers to straight or normal. Commonly used in "orthodontist," a specialist in correcting irregularities of teeth.
oss-, osseo-, ossi-, oste-, osteo-: Related to bone or bone tissue, used in terms like "ossicle," which is a small bone.
-ostomy: Refers to the creation of a mouth or opening through surgical means, generally found in surgical terms like "colostomy."
ot-, oto-: Denotes ear, frequently seen in expressions like "otitis," which means inflammation of the ear.
-otomy: Indicates cutting into an organ or body part, as seen in "phlebotomy," the practice of drawing blood.
Ovar-, ovario-: Indicates ovary, commonly found in terms like "ovariectomy," which is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

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Test your knowledge on medical terminology starting with 'N' and 'O'. This quiz covers essential roots and prefixes related to health and anatomy. Gain confidence in understanding terms associated with diseases, organs, and body functions.