What does the suffix -rrhea mean?

A) flow, discharge
B) rupture
C) stopping
D) bursting forth


A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The suffix -rrhexis means rupture.
C) The suffix -stasis means stop.
D) The suffix -rrhage means bursting forth.

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