The Suffix -Uria Means "Pertaining to Urine or Urination

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Multiple Choice

The suffix -uria means "pertaining to urine or urination." The condition of a person's urine gives information about the health of the urinary system and often about the health of the entire body. What prefix can be combined with -uria to mean "painful urination"?

• A) An-
• B) Dys-
• C) Poly-
• D) -itis

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