In the term myomalacia, what does the suffix -malacia mean?
A) Hardening
B) Softening
C) Resembling
D) Forming
B
Explanation: A) The suffix -sclerosis means hardening.
B) Correct.
C) The suffix -oid means resembling.
D) The suffix -gen means forming.
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