Term List N-Q Flashcards by Liliauna Carver

Q

Natri-

A

sodium: natriuretic

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Necro-

A

corpse; dead: necrosis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Neo-

A

new: neonatal

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Nephro-

A

kidney: nephrosis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Neuro-

A

nerve: neuroblastoma

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Noct-

A

night: Nocturnal

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Nyct-

A

night: Nyctalopia

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Null-

A

none: Nullipara

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Onco-

A

mass, tumor: oncology

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Oo-

A

egg: oocyte

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Opthalm-

A

eye: opthalmology

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-opia

A

eye: myopia

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Or-

A

mouth: Oral

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Oophor-

A

egg carrier: Oophorectomy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Ortho-

A

straight, normal: Orthodontist

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-oid

A

resembling: Lipoid

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-ory

A

pertaining to: sensory

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-ose

A

full of: adipose

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-osis

A

state, condition of: neurosis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-ostomy

A

creating an opening: Colostomy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

-otomy

A

surgical incision: Tracheotomy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Osseo-, Osteo-

A

bone: osseous

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Oto-

A

ear: otosclerosis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Oculo-

A

eye: oculometer

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

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