A chemical compound that may be used to inhibit the tubular reabsorption of ions from glomerular filtrate, especially sodium ions, thereby resulting in greater amounts of that ion in the urine.

The morphological changes indicative of cell death caused by progressive enzymatic degradation; it may affect groups of cells or part of a structure or an organ.

The structural and functional unit of the kidney.

A doctor who specializes in the diseases and disorders of the kidneys.

Pertaining to nerves and muscles, or to the relationship between them.

Pertaining to or effecting eye movements.

A dentist who specializes in orthodontics.

A small, toothlike, upward projection from the second vertebra of the neck around which the first vertebra rotates.

Small peptides containing mixtures of amino acids.

The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

A malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues and to give rise to metastases.

A benign, soft, rubbery, encapsulated tumor of adipose tissue, usually composed of mature fat cells.

The sum of knowledge regarding tumors; the study of tumors.

The immature female reproductive cell prior to fertilization.

The ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve, whose frontal, lacrimal, and nasociliary branches supply sensation to the eye socket and its contents, the anterior part of the nasal cavity, and the skin of the nose and forehead.

Of or relating to the eye or vision.

A vision condition involving the loss of the eye's ability to focus on close objects.

The medical term for nearsightedness.

The sphincter muscle around the mouth.

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JCS Mr. Morris' Bio Root Words Section 11 W/ Words

Question	Answer
natri	sodium
Natriuretic	A chemical compound that may be used to inhibit the tubular reabsorption of ions from glomerular filtrate, especially sodium ions, thereby resulting in greater amounts of that ion in the urine.
necr	corpse
Necrosis	The morphological changes indicative of cell death caused by progressive enzymatic degradation; it may affect groups of cells or part of a structure or an organ.
nephr	kidney
Nephron	The structural and functional unit of the kidney.
Nephrologist	A doctor who specializes in the diseases and disorders of the kidneys.
neur, neuro	nerve
Neuromuscular	Pertaining to nerves and muscles, or to the relationship between them.
oculo	eye
Oculomotor	Pertaining to or effecting eye movements.
odont	tooth
Orthodontist	A dentist who specializes in orthodontics.
oid	resembling
Odontoid Process	A small, toothlike, upward projection from the second vertebra of the neck around which the first vertebra rotates.
oligo	little, few
Oligopeptide	Small peptides containing mixtures of amino acids.
ology	the study of
Physiology	The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.
oma	swelling
Carcinoma	A malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues and to give rise to metastases.
Lipoma	A benign, soft, rubbery, encapsulated tumor of adipose tissue, usually composed of mature fat cells.
onco	mass, tumor
Oncology	The sum of knowledge regarding tumors; the study of tumors.
oo	egg
Oocyte	The immature female reproductive cell prior to fertilization.
ophthalm	eye
Ophthalmic Nerve	The ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve, whose frontal, lacrimal, and nasociliary branches supply sensation to the eye socket and its contents, the anterior part of the nasal cavity, and the skin of the nose and forehead.
opia	eye
Optic	Of or relating to the eye or vision.
Presbyopia	A vision condition involving the loss of the eye's ability to focus on close objects.
Myopia	The medical term for nearsightedness.
orb	a circle
Orbicularis Oris	The sphincter muscle around the mouth.

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