Asked by Adeline Ripberger on May 09, 2024
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Which of the following suffixes means vomiting?
A) -ectasis
B) -emesis
C) -staxis
D) -ptosis
-emesis
A suffix in medical terminology indicating vomiting.
-ectasis
A suffix used in medical terms to denote an expansion, dilation, or stretching of a structure or organ.
-staxis
A suffix used in medical terminology to denote bleeding or a hemorrhage, as in epistaxis (nosebleed).
- Cultivate an understanding of the meanings of different medical suffixes.
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princess tephineMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The suffix "-emesis" refers to vomiting, as in the medical term "hyperemesis" (excessive vomiting). A) "-ectasis" refers to dilation or expansion, as in "bronchiectasis" (widening of the bronchial tubes). C) "-staxis" refers to bleeding, as in "epistaxis" (nosebleed). D) "-ptosis" refers to drooping or sagging, as in "blepharoptosis" (drooping eyelid).
Learning Objectives
- Cultivate an understanding of the meanings of different medical suffixes.