| nyct- | See: nycto-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nyctalgia | Denoting especially the osteocopic pains of syphilis occurring at night. Synonym: night pain. Origin: nyct-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| nyctalopia | Night blindness or difficulty in seeing at night. Symptom of vitamin A deficiency. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nyctanopia | Synonym: nyctalopia. Origin: nyct-+ G. An-priv. + opsis, sight (05 Mar 2000) |
| nycterine | 1. By night. 2. Dark or obscure. Origin: G. Nykterinos (05 Mar 2000) |
| nycterohemeral | Synonym: nyctohemeral. Origin: G. Nykteros, by night, nightly, + haemra, day (05 Mar 2000) |
| nyctibune | <zoology> A South American bird of the genus Nyctibius, allied to the goatsuckers. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nyctitropic | <botany> Turning or bending at night into special positions. Nyctitropic movements of plants usually consist in a folding or drooping of the leaves, the advantage being in lessening the radiation of heat. Origin: From Gr, night + turning. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nycto- | Nyct- Night, nocturnal. See: noct-. Origin: G. Nyx (05 Mar 2000) |
| nyctohemeral | Both daily and nightly. Synonym: nycterohemeral. Origin: nycto-+ G. Haemra, day (05 Mar 2000) |
| nyctophile | <zoology> Any Australian bat of the genus Nyctophilus, having a very simple nasal appendage. Origin: Gr, night + to love. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nyctophilia | Preference for the night or darkness. Synonym: scotophilia. Origin: nycto-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
| nyctophobia | <psychology> Fear of night. Origin: Gr. Phobos = fear (16 Mar 1998) |
| Nyctotherus | A genus of Ciliophora, one species of which, Nyctotherus faba, has been reported, though rarely, from the human intestine; it is generally found in amphibia. Origin: G. Nyktotheras, one who hunts by night, fr. Therao, to hunt, fr. Ther, wild beast (05 Mar 2000) |
| nycturia | <symptom> The excessive urination at night. Origin: L. Nox = night, Gr. Ouron = urine (18 Nov 1997) |