The suffix -physis means ________

A) "state of growing"
B) "condition; process"
C) "below; deficient"
D) "gland


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) The suffix -osis means "condition; process."
C) Hypo- means "below; deficient."
D) The combining form aden/o- means "gland."

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