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Exercise 1
Probably you have heard of the term neuralgia, which means to have a pain in a nerve(neuron). The suffix -algia means pain. Also, anyone who listens to TV has seen mouthwash ads which claim to prevent halitosis. In this word the root halitus means an expired breath and the suffix -osis means "condition of."
Based on the information provided above, please select a correct answer for each question by clicking one of the radio buttons below each question.
