Module 7 Study Table: Urinary System

What does the prefix a-, an- mean?

• without, not

• with, together

• before, after

• under, below

What does the prefix dys- mean?

• bad, painful, difficult

• good, healthy, easy

• fast, rapid, quick

• small, tiny, little

What does the prefix intra- mean?

• within

• outside

• before

• between

What does the prefix poly- mean?

• many, much

• one, single

• before, in front of

• under, below

What does the prefix supra- mean?

• above, excessive

• below, insufficient

• around, surrounding

• within, inside

What does the suffix -al, -ary, -ous mean?

• pertaining to

• causing pain

• full of life

• related to numbers

What does the suffix -algia mean?

• pain

• swelling

• inflammation

• tumor

What does the suffix -cele mean?

• hernia

• inflammation

• tumor

• pain

What does the suffix -ectasis mean?

• dilation, expansion

• inflammation

• hardening

• tumor

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

• excision, removal

• inflammation

• study of

• pain