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itsmyluck

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What is the definition of the suffix -rrhexis?
 
  A) repair
  B) flow
  C) rupture
  D) paralysis

Question 2

The suffix in the term bronchiole means:
 
  A) small.
  B) dilated.
  C) constricted.
  D) many.



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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) The suffix -plasty means surgical repair .
B) The suffix -rrhea means flow.
C) Correct.
D) The suffix -plegia means paralysis.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The suffix -ectasis means dilated.
C) The suffix -spasm means constricted.
D) The prefixes poly- or multi- mean many.



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