{"id":133454,"date":"2024-08-22T23:27:45","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T23:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133454"},"modified":"2024-08-22T23:27:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T23:27:47","slug":"which-suffix-means-narrowing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/which-suffix-means-narrowing\/","title":{"rendered":"Which suffix means narrowing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which suffix means narrowing?<br>A.<br>-sclerosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>-rrhexis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>-stenosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>-ptosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. -stenosis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The suffix <strong>&#8220;-stenosis&#8221;<\/strong> refers to the narrowing of a body passage or opening. It is commonly used in medical terminology to describe the narrowing of blood vessels, heart valves, or other tubular structures in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. &#8220;-sclerosis&#8221;<\/strong> refers to hardening, typically of tissues or organs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. &#8220;-rrhexis&#8221;<\/strong> refers to rupture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. &#8220;-ptosis&#8221;<\/strong> refers to the drooping or falling of a part of the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which suffix means narrowing?A.-sclerosis. B.-rrhexis. C.-stenosis. D.-ptosis. The correct answer is: C. -stenosis. Explanation: The suffix &#8220;-stenosis&#8221; refers to the narrowing of a body passage or opening. 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