Select the suffix that means "discharge."
A) -rrhea
B) -rrhaphy
C) -rrhexis
D) -rrhagia
A
Explanation: These are all often confused terms. Look at the spellings and meanings carefully: -rrhea, "discharge"; -rrhaphy, "suturing"; -rrhexis, "rupture"; and -rrhagia, "abnormal discharge."
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