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nas/o, rhin/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Nose.

Example: rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 11 Key Terms · OpenStax
Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 22 Key Terms · OpenStax

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noct/iNight.

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