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The following suffixes will be discussed in the next block of material. How many can you define? Please select a correct answer for each question by clicking one of the radio buttons below each question.

1. -algia

  A condition of
  B study of
  C pain, ache
  D like, resembling, in the form of
   

2. -genic

  A tumor
  B burst forth, excessive flow
  C forming, producing, or productive of
  D pain, ache
   

3. -itis

  A inflammation of
  B condition of
  C study of
  D flow, discharge
   

4. -lysis

  A tumor
  B destruction, breakdown of
  C composed of carbohydrate
  D pain, ache
   

5. -penia

  A study of
  B lack of, deficiency
  C condition of
  D flow, discharge
   

6. -oid

  A condition of
  B pain, ache
  C like, resembling, in the form of
  D inflammation of
   

7. -ology

  A forming, producing, or productive of
  B pain, ache
  C burst forth, excessive flow
  D study of
   

8. -oma

  A tumor
  B pain, ache
  C study of
  D inflammation of
   

9. -ose

  A burst forth, excessive flow
  B composed of carbohydrate
  C inflammation of
  D destruction, breakdown of
   

10. -osis

  A pain, ache
  B forming, producing, or productive of
  C condition of
  D tumor
   

11. -rrhage

  A burst forth, excessive flow
  B condition of
  C like, resembling, in the form of
  D tumor
   

12. -rrhea

  A flow, discharge
  B composed of carbohydrate
  C inflammation of
  D pain, ache
   
 
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