SYSTEMS
To Pee or Not To Pee
Prefixes
Suffixes
Combining Forms
100
Cystitis, diarrhea, cholelithiasis, are all conditions related to this body system.
What is the digestive system.
100
Excessive urination
What is polyuria?
100
Prefix meaning excessive, too much, above.
What is hyper?
100
The suffix meaning "removal, resection, or excision."
What is ectomy?
100
The combining form for heart.
What is cardi-o?
200
The system composed of the mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestine.
What is the digestive system?
200
Diminished capacity to form and pass urine
What is oliguria
200
Prefix meaning difficult, painful.
What is dys?
200
The suffix meaning "process of visual examination."
What is What is -scopy?
200
Combining form for brain.
What is encephal-o?
300
The trachea is part of this body system.
What is the respiratory system?
300
Pus in the urine
What is pyuria?
300
Prefix meaning fast.
What is tachy?
300
Suffix meaning " surgical repair or surgical correction."
What is -plasty?
300
Combining form for stomach.
What is gastr-o?
400
An EKG is used to diagnose problems with this system.
What is the circulatory system?
400
Blood in the urine
What is hematuria?
400
Prefix meaning back or behind.
What is retro?
400
Suffix meaning "flow or discharge"
What is -rrhea
400
Combing form for kidney
What is nephr-o or ren-o?
500
A neurologist deals primarily with this body system,
What is the nervous system?
500
Absence of urine formation or urination.
What is anuria?
500
Prefix meaning too little or below.
What is hypo?
500
Suffix meaning "spitting or coughing."
What is -ptysis
500
The combining form for nose?
What is rhino?