Chapter 11 medical terminology suffixes.

1. Chapter 11 Suffixes
KEVIN SCHLUETER

2. -URIA
 -Uria is condition of the urine.
 Pertaining to urine or the urinary system.
 Associated with Polyuria which is excessive urination
or urinary frequency.
 Polyuria is a common sign of Diabetes Mellitus (Type
1 Diabetes).
 Polyuria is cause by the body trying to rid itself of
excess sugar and in turn urination is frequent while
it is trying to do this

3. -TROPIN
 -Tropin means to stimulate
 Associated with the Pituitary Gland underneath the
brain.
 Related to Somatotropin which is a Growth
Hormone
 Somatotropin’s purpose promotes growth in the
body by stimulating the bodies cells to increase in
size and multiply.

4. -TROPIN
 Also referring to Thyrotropin which is a TSH
(Thyroid-stimulating hormone).
 Thyrotropin regulates the function of the thyroid
gland.
 Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce more
thyroid hormones.
 If there is and excessive amount of thyroid
hormones, the pituitary gland stops producing TSH
allowing the body to maintain a fairly constant level
of thyroid hormones in the blood.