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I put this list together as a student, so you will see some things in here that are quite simple. You will also see some words with *s/l* beside them. These are sound-alikes. I put them in the list, the way it sounded to me, then in the right column I entered the word the way it should be, or entered a possible alternative. There are prefixes, suffixes, drugs, abbreviations,etc. Some words have definitions, some do not. Please let me know if you run across any errors and I will correct them.
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| Word or Root | Definition |
| nabothian cyst | small yellowish mass consiting of dilated endocervical glands and usually appearing at the external cervical os |
| nail | outgrowth of the skin attached to the distal end of each finger and toe, composed of keratin |
| naïve | |
| NAMORC | National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care |
| narc- | stupor |
| narcolepsy | sleep disorder characterized by sudden, uncontrollable need to sleep, attacks of paralysis *cataplexy*, and dreams intruding while awake *hypnagogic hallucinations* |
| narcotic | a potent anlgesic that has addictive properties |
| naris | nostril |
| nas- | nose |
| nasal cannula *NS* | Nasal Cannula *NC* - a rubber or vinyl tube which extends around the user's face with curved prongs that fit into the nostrils for delivery of oxygen at low flow rates. Also referred to as "nose hose" *slang* |
| nasal endotracheal *s/l* | nasoendotracheal |
| nasal flaring | |
| nasal polypectomy | removal of a nasal polyp |
| nasal polyposis | presence of numerous polyps in the nose |
| nasal septum | wall dividing the nasal cavity |
| Nasalide spray | |
| nasoendotracheal | not nasal endotrachael |
| nasogastric *NG* intubation | insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach for various purposes; e.g., to obtain gastric fluid specimen for analysys |
| nasogastric tube | nasogastric tube |
| nasolabial | not nasal labial |
| nasolabial fold | naso=nose, labial=lips, fold between nose and lips |
| nasolacrimal duct | passageway for tears from the lacrimal sac into the nose |
| nasopharyngitis | nasopharyngitis |
| nasopharyngitis | |
| nasopharyngoscopy | use of a felxible endoscope to examine the nasal passages and the pharynx *throat* to diagnose structural abnormalities such as obstructions, growths, cancers |
| nasopharynx | part of the pharynx directly behind the nasal passages |
| national emphysema treatment trial *NETT* | National Emphysema Treatment Trial *NETT* - a multicenter randomized trial comparing maximal medical therapy versus maximal medical therapy with LVRS in patients with moderate to severe emphysem to determine efficacy of this surgical procedure for the purpose of resuming Medicare reimbursement *which was halted in 1996*. |
| navicula | also navicular |
| nausea | sick in the stomach |
| n-cetyl cysteine *s/l* | N-acetylcycteine |
| neepinum *s/l* | imipenem (antibiotic) |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| nealova 1/35 *s/l* | Nelova 1/35E -- birth control pill |
| nebulizer | Nebulizer - an atomizer device that sprays liquid medication in aerosol form into the air a patient breathes |
| necr | death |
| necrotize | |
| NEF | National Emphysema Foundation |
| neo-new | |
| neoplasia | a new *abnormal* formation |
| neoplasia, cervical intraepithelial | potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation, CIN I mild dysplasia, CIN II moderate dysplasia, CIN III severe dysplasia |
| nephr- | kidney |
| nephrectomy | excision *removal* of a kidney |
| nephritis | inflammation of the kidney |
| nephrolithiasis | presence of a renal stone or stones |
| nephrolithotomy | incision into the kidney for the removal of stones |
| nephron | microscopic functional units of the kidneys, comprised of kidney cells and capillaries, each capable of forming urine |
| nephrorrhaphy | suture of an injured kidney |
| nephrosis | degenerative disease of the renal tubules |
| nephrostomy | |
| nephrotomy | incision into the kidney |
| nerve conduction velocity *NCV* | test/procedure for nervous system |
| nerve-sparing technique | |
| NETT | National Emphysema Treatment Trial *NETT* - a multicenter randomized trial comparing maximal medical therapy versus maximal medical therapy with LVRS in patients with moderate to severe emphysem to determine efficacy of this surgical procedure for the purpose of resuming Medicare reimbursement *which was halted in 1996*. |
| nettle | allergen |
| nettle leaf | herbal medicine |
| Neupogen *filgrastim* | |
| neur | nerve |
| neur- | nerve |
| neural | |
| neuralgia | pain along the course of a nerve |
| neurilemma | sheath of Schwann |
| neuroencelphaus *s/l* | maybe neurosyphilis, normal-pressure hydrocephalus *cause of dementia* |
| neurohypophysis | posterior pituitary |
| Neurontin *gabapentin* | drug for convulsions, seizures, epilepsy |
| neuropathy | |
| neuroplasty | surgical repair of a nerve |
| neurotransmitter | chemical messenger |
| neutropenia | |
| neutrophil | |
| nevus | birthmark; a congenital malformation on the skin that can be epidermal or vascular *mole* |
| new-onset | |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NIAID | NIAID: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease |
| Nicon oral contraceptives *s/l* | Necon |
| NIDDM controlled by diet | |
| nidus | The focus of reduced density at the center of an osteoid osteoma, on bone radiographs |
| nifedipine | drug *cocci meningitis* |
| nipple markers | |
| nitritoid | |
| nitroglycerine | drug |
| NitroPaste | |
| NitroPress | |
| NitroQuick | |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| noc. | night |
| nocturia | urination at night |
| nodule | solid mass greater than 1 cm, which extends deeper into the epidermis |
| nofran *s/l* | Zofran *drug* |
| noncontributory | not involved in bringing on the condition or result |
| non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus *NIDDM* Type II | Type II - not dependent on insulin for survival |
| nonrebreathing mask | nonrebreathing mask |
| non–small cell lung carcinoma | non–small cell lung carcinoma |
| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug *NSAID* | a group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties *e.g. ibuprofen, aspirin* commonly used to treat arthritis |
| Norbax | Norvasc |
| norepinephrine | help the body cope with stress |
| norm | normal |
| Normal ABG values: pH 7.32 to 7.45 | Normal ABG values: pH 7.32 to 7.45 |
| normal cephalic *s/l* | normocephalic |
| normal sinus rythym *NSR* | regular rythym of the heart cycle strmulated by the SA node |
| normal-pressure hydrocephalus | cause of dementia |
| normocephalic | |
| normotension | normal blood pressure |
| nose | structure that warms, moistens, and filters air as it enters the respiratory tract and houses the olfactory receptors for the sense of smell |
| Nose Hose - aka Nasal Cannula *NC* | Nose Hose - aka Nasal Cannula *NC* |
| Novapren | |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NPA *s/l* | NPH |
| NPPV | Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation *BiPAP* |
| NS | nasal cannula |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory Drug |
| NSAIDs | |
| NSF | National Sanitation Foundation |
| NSR | normal sinus rythym |
| N-telopeptide | a bone resorption test |
| nuchal rigidity | |
| nuclear medicine imaging | a diagnostic imaging technique using injected or ingested radioactive isotopes and a gamma-camera for determining size, shpe, location, and function of various body parts |
| nuclear scan | test using small amounts of radioactive material to measure ventilation and perfusion in all lung areas. [Procedure: Pulmonary Ventilation/Perfusion Scan] |
| nucleus pulposus | soft, fibrocartilaginous, central portion of intervertabral disc *disk* |
| nulligravida | having never been pregnant |
| nullipapa | a woman who has not born a child |
| nulliparous cervix | relating to never having borne children such as through C-Section, abortion, miscarriage |
| numbers, cranial nerves | roman numerals but arabic is becoming more popular |
| numbers, stages | roman numerals |
| numbers,grades | arabic |
| numer- | numbers |
| nutmeg | herbal medicine |
| Nutropin | |
| Nylan-Barany | re: neuro |
| nystagmus | involuntary rapid oscillating movement of the eyeball |
| Nystatin-LF I.V. *AR-121* |