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Posttest: Answers
| Correct Answer | Suffixes | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. h | -cele | hernia, protrusion |
| 2. c | -emia | blood |
| 3. f | -ectasis | expansion, dilatation |
| 4. b | -(i)asis | condition, formation of |
| 5. g | -itis | inflammation of |
| 6. j | -plegia | stroke, blow, paralysis |
| 7. e | -poiesis | production of |
| 8. d | -rrhexis | rupture |
| 9. i | -stenosis | stricture, narrowing |
| 10. a | -ptosis | falling |
