Which prefix means above and is used in suprarenal terms?

• A. Super
• B. Tel
• C. Supra
• D. Sym

Answer: (C)

Supra- is the prefix meaning above, used to describe position relative to another structure. In suprarenal terms, the adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys, so supra- conveys that “above the kidney” relationship. The other prefixes don’t convey this positional sense in this context: tel- refers to distance or end, sym- means together, and super- can mean above but isn’t the standard form used to indicate the anatomical position in terms of what is above the kidney. Remember, -renal links to the kidneys, and adding supra- in front of it specifies being above.