Which prefix denotes semen?

Which prefix denotes semen?

• A. ren/o
• B. semin/i
• C. urin/o
• D. testicul/o

Answer: (B)

Semin/o- (semin/i-) denotes semen. It comes from Latin semen meaning seed and is used in terms describing semen or semen-producing structures, such as seminiferous tubules and semen-related components. The other prefixes point to different tissues: ren/o for kidney, urin/o for urine, and testicul/o for the testicle. So semin/o- is the correct choice because it directly refers to semen.

Semin/o- (semin/i-) denotes semen. It comes from Latin semen meaning seed and is used in terms describing semen or semen-producing structures, such as seminiferous tubules and semen-related components. The other prefixes point to different tissues: ren/o for kidney, urin/o for urine, and testicul/o for the testicle. So semin/o- is the correct choice because it directly refers to semen.