natr/o
sodium
From New Latin natrium, sodium, from natron (Arabic natrun, Greek nitron)
Meaning
What does natr/o mean?
natr/o is a root meaning sodium. It comes from New Latin natrium, sodium, from natron (Arabic natrun, Greek nitron).
Inside words it is spelled natr.
From natrium, the Latin name behind sodium's symbol Na.
In real words
Medical words with natr/o
hypernatremia
an abnormally high level of sodium in the blood · UK spelling: hypernatraemia
hyponatremia
an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood · UK spelling: hyponatraemia
pseudohyponatremia
a falsely low sodium result caused by very high blood fats or proteins in the sample, not a true sodium shortage · UK spelling: pseudohyponatraemia
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 17.2 Word Components Related to the Endocrine System – Medical Terminology 2e
- 17.1 – Introduction to Endocrine System – Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e
- NATR- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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