Medical Terminology Letter N

 

 

TERM MEANING
nano- one billionth (10⁻⁶)
narc/o numbness, stupor
nas/o nose
nat/o birth
natr/o sodium
necr/o death
neo- new
nephr/o kidney
neur/o nerve
neutr/o neutral
nev/o mole, birthmark
noci- to cause harm, injury, or pain
noct/i night
nod/o knot
-noia mind, will
nomen- name
nom/o custom, law
noni- nine
norm/o normal, usual
nos/o disease
not/o the back
nucle/o nucleus
nulli- none
nutri/o, nutrit/o nourish
nyct/o night