What does nas mean in medical terms?
nas
Meaning: nose
Type: Word root · Body system: Lungs & Breathing
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what nas means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using nas
nasal
nas (nose) + -al (pertaining to) = pertaining to the nose
nas (nose) + -al (pertaining to) = pertaining to the nose
nasopharynx
nas (nose) + pharyng (pharynx) = the pharynx behind the nose
nas (nose) + pharyng (pharynx) = the pharynx behind the nose
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.