In the term diarrhea, the suffix -rrhea means:
A) flow.
B) suture.
C) orange-yellow.
D) bursting forth.
A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The suffix -rrhaphy means to suture.
C) The prefix cirrh- means orange-yellow.
D) The suffix -rrhage means bursting forth.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) Reye's syndrome B) cerebral palsy C) hydrocephalus D) cerebral contusion
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A. the ability to be powerful enough to shut down normal body reactions to stimuli. B. lies to avoid a similarly traumatic situation. C. regression to behaviors or language patterns that had formerly disappeared. D. altered perceptions and memories of the event.
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A) "loose stools"
B) "difficulty swallowing"
C) "vomiting"
D) "excessive gas"