When a person has a kidney stone (lith/o), he may need a lithotripsy. What is the meaning of -tripsy?
A) cut out
B) remove
C) dissolve
D) crush
D
Explanation: The suffix -tripsy means crush, so the kidney stone is crushed into small pieces that can be eliminated in the urine.
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