The suffix -penia, as seen in thrombocytopenia, means "condition of ________."
A) infection
B) bleeding
C) deficiency
D) the blood
C
Explanation: A) It does not mean "condition of infection."
B) It does not mean "condition of bleeding."
C) Correct!
D) The suffix -emia means "condition of the blood; substance in the blood."
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