Suffixes/Prefixes (Urinary) Flashcards
-iasis
Abnormal condition (produced from something specific) *lith/iasis = abnormal condition of stones or calculus [lith=stone, calculus]
-lysis
Separation; destruction; loosening
*dia/lysis = process of removing toxic wastes from blood when kidneys are unable to do so
[dia-=through, across]
-pathy
Disease
*nephr/o/pathy = disease of the kidney(s)
[nephr/o=kidney]
-ptosis
Prolapse, downward displacement
*nephr/o/ptosis =downward displacement or dropping of the kidney(s)
[nephr/o=kidney]
-tripsy
Crushing
*lith/o/tripsy = crushing of a stone or calculus
[lith/o=stone, calculus]
-uria
Urine
*olig/uria = diminished or scanty capacity to form or pass urine
[olig=scanty]
An-
Without, not
*an/uria = without urine
[-uria=urine]
Poly-
Many, much
*poly/uria = excessive urination
[-uria = urine]
Supra-
Above; excessive; superior
*supra/ren/al = pertaining to above the kidney
[ren=kidney; -al=pertaining to]
-emia
Blood condition
*azot/emia = nitrogenous compounds in the blood
[azot= nitrogenous compounds]
-pexy
Fixation (of an organ)
*nephr/o/pexy = surgical fixation of the kidney(s)
[nephr/o=kidney]