What does normo- mean in medical terms?

normo-

Meaning: normal

Type: Prefix

A prefix goes at the very start of a word, before the root. On this page: what normo- means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.

Example words using normo-

normotensive
normo- (normal) + tensive (relating to pressure) = having normal blood pressure
normocytic
normo- (normal) + cytic (relating to a cell) = relating to cells of normal size
normothermic
normo- (normal) + thermic (relating to temperature) = having a normal body temperature

Shortened forms

Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.

Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.