{"id":191559,"date":"2025-02-15T08:25:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T08:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=191559"},"modified":"2025-02-15T08:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T08:30:10","slug":"identify-the-suffix-for-numbness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/15\/identify-the-suffix-for-numbness\/","title":{"rendered":"Identify the suffix for numbness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Identify the suffix for numbness<br>A. \u2013phasia<br>B. \u2013paresis<br>C. \u2013plegia<br>D. \u2013algia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for speech<br>A. \u2013lexia<br>B. \u2013phasia<br>C. \u2013malacia<br>D. \u2013phage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for lessening in density<br>A. \u2013malacia<br>B. \u2013-porosis<br>C. \u2013philia<br>D. \u2013lepsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for eating<br>A. \u2013phage<br>B. \u2013pnea<br>C. \u2013penia<br>D. \u2013paresis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for rupture<br>A. \u2013pnea<br>B. \u2013osmia<br>C. \u2013otia<br>D. \u2013rrhexis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for breathing<br>A. \u2013pnea<br>B. \u2013philia<br>C. \u2013oma<br>D. \u2013emesis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for decrease in cell numbers<br>A. \u2013penia<br>B. \u2013opia<br>C. \u2013plegia<br>D. \u2013clast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for vision<br>A. \u2013osis<br>B. \u2013ptosis<br>C. \u2013stenosis<br>D. \u2013opia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for growing<br>A. \u2013stenosis<br>B. -physis<br>C. \u2013clast<br>D. \u2013opia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify the suffix for immature tumor<br>A. \u2013oma<br>B. \u2013ptosis<br>C. \u2013blastoma<br>D. \u2013malacia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the correct answers with explanations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Suffix for numbness:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: B. \u2013paresis<\/strong><br>Explanation: The suffix <strong>-paresis<\/strong> refers to weakness or partial paralysis. While it does not directly denote numbness, it is often associated with sensory loss, which can include numbness or a decrease in sensation due to nerve impairment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for speech:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: B. \u2013phasia<\/strong><br>Explanation: <strong>-phasia<\/strong> refers to speech. It is commonly used in medical terminology to describe speech disorders, such as <strong>aphasia<\/strong>, which is a disorder characterized by the loss of the ability to understand or produce speech.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for lessening in density:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: B. \u2013porosis<\/strong><br>Explanation: <strong>-porosis<\/strong> refers to the lessening or thinning of tissue, especially bone density. The most common term is <strong>osteoporosis<\/strong>, which refers to the weakening of bones, making them more fragile and susceptible to fractures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for eating:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: A. \u2013phage<\/strong><br>Explanation: The suffix <strong>-phage<\/strong> refers to eating or consuming. For example, <strong>phagocytosis<\/strong> refers to the process by which cells (especially immune cells) engulf and ingest particles, bacteria, or other foreign substances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for rupture:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: D. \u2013rrhexis<\/strong><br>Explanation: The suffix <strong>-rrhexis<\/strong> refers to the rupture or breaking apart of a structure or organ. For example, <strong>cardiorrhexis<\/strong> refers to the rupture of the heart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for breathing:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: A. \u2013pnea<\/strong><br>Explanation: The suffix <strong>-pnea<\/strong> refers to breathing or respiration. Common terms include <strong>dyspnea<\/strong> (difficulty breathing) and <strong>apnea<\/strong> (absence of breathing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for decrease in cell numbers:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: A. \u2013penia<\/strong><br>Explanation: The suffix <strong>-penia<\/strong> denotes a deficiency or decrease in the number of cells. For instance, <strong>leukopenia<\/strong> refers to a reduction in white blood cells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for vision:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: D. \u2013opia<\/strong><br>Explanation: <strong>-opia<\/strong> refers to vision or the condition of the eyes. Examples include <strong>myopia<\/strong> (nearsightedness) and <strong>hyperopia<\/strong> (farsightedness).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for growing:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: B. -physis<\/strong><br>Explanation: The suffix <strong>-physis<\/strong> refers to the growth or formation of tissue. It is commonly used in terms related to the growth of bones or tissues, like <strong>epiphyseal physis<\/strong>, the growth plate of a bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffix for immature tumor:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: C. \u2013blastoma<\/strong><br>Explanation: The suffix <strong>-blastoma<\/strong> refers to an immature or early-stage tumor, typically formed from immature cells. An example is <strong>neuroblastoma<\/strong>, a cancer made up of immature nerve cells.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identify the suffix for numbnessA. \u2013phasiaB. \u2013paresisC. \u2013plegiaD. \u2013algia Identify the suffix for speechA. \u2013lexiaB. \u2013phasiaC. \u2013malaciaD. \u2013phage Identify the suffix for lessening in densityA. \u2013malaciaB. \u2013-porosisC. \u2013philiaD. \u2013lepsy Identify the suffix for eatingA. \u2013phageB. \u2013pneaC. \u2013peniaD. \u2013paresis Identify the suffix for ruptureA. \u2013pneaB. \u2013osmiaC. \u2013otiaD. \u2013rrhexis Identify the suffix for breathingA. \u2013pneaB. \u2013philiaC. \u2013omaD. 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