Medical Root
nas/o
nas/o means nose (from the Latin nasus, meaning nose).
What does nas/o mean?
The root nas/o means nose. It comes from the Latin word nasus. It appears in words about the nose and its connections to nearby structures. For example, nasogastric describes a tube passing from the nose to the stomach. The Greek-derived root rhin/o also means nose and tends to appear in condition names such as rhinitis.
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Frequently asked questions
What does nas/o mean?
The root nas/o means nose and comes from Latin.
What does nasogastric mean?
It means relating to the nose and stomach, as in a nasogastric tube passing from the nose to the stomach.
What is the difference between nas/o and rhin/o?
Both mean nose. Nas/o is from Latin, while rhin/o is from Greek and often appears in condition names such as rhinitis.
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