Asked by Loraine Cueba Gomez on May 09, 2024
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What does the suffix -pnea means?
A) sleep
B) pain
C) breathing
D) fixation
-pnea
is a suffix related to breathing, used in terms to describe different types of breathing patterns or conditions.
- Master the understanding of the meanings attributed to various medical suffixes.
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Lence AhmedMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The suffix -pnea refers to breathing or respiration, such as in apnea (cessation of breathing) or dyspnea (difficulty breathing).
Learning Objectives
- Master the understanding of the meanings attributed to various medical suffixes.