Word Parts N-Z

-natal

birth

necr-

death

neo-

new

neph-

kidney

neur-

nerve, nervous system

odont-

tooth

-ology

study of, science of

-oma

tumor, a swelling

onco-

mass, bulk, tumor

-opsy

to view

orth-

normal, straight

ost-

bone

-oscopy

diagnostic examination

ot-

ear

-otomy

cutting into

pancreat-

pancreas

para-

near, beside, beyond, abnormal, lower half of the body

-paresis, -plegia

paralysis

-partum

birth, labor

path-

disease, abnormal condition

ped-

child

peri-

around

phag-

eat, ingest

phleb-, ven-

vein

-pnea

breathing

pulmon-

lung

ren-

kidney

rhin-

nose, pertaining to the nose

-sarcoma

tumor, cancer

-sclerosis

dryness or hardness

-scope

examining instrument

-scopy

observation

-sect

cut

steno-

contracted, narrow

-stomy

artificial opening

tach-

rapid, fast

thromb-

clot, thrombus

-tox

poison

trach-

trachea, windpipe

ur-

urine, urinary tract

uter-

uterus, womb

vas-

vessel, duct

ventro-

to the front, abdomen

vertebr-

spine, vertebrae

viscer-

internal organs

vit-

necessary for life

zymo-

enzymes