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Pretest: Answers
| Correct Answer | Suffix | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. C | -algia | pain, ache |
| 2. C | -genic | forming, producing, or productive of |
| 3. A | -itis | inflammation of |
| 4. B | -lysis | destruction, breakdown of |
| 5. B | -penia | lack of, deficiency |
| 6. C | -oid | like, resembling, in the form of |
| 7. D | -ology | study of |
| 8. A | -oma | tumor |
| 9. B | -ose | composed of carbohydrate |
| 10. C | -osis | condition of |
| 11. A | -rrhage | burst forth, excessive flow |
| 12. A | -rrhea | flow, discharge |



