Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
N
nano- | one billionth [prefix] |
narc/o | numbness, stupor |
nas/o | nose |
nat(i/o) | birth |
natr/o | sodium |
necr/o | death |
neo- | new [prefix] |
nephr/o | kidney |
neur(i/o) | nerve |
neutr/o | neither, neutral (L. neutralis) |
noct/o | night |
-noia | mind [suffix] |
non- | not, negative of [prefix] |
norm/o | normal, conforms to rule |
nucl/eo | nucleus |
nulli- | none [prefix] |
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Gr. Greek origin. L. Latin origin.
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