Which of the following suffixes means narrowing?
A) -sclerosis
B) -rrhexis
C) -stenosis
D) -ptosis
C) -stenosis
The suffix -stenosis means narrowing. The suffix -sclerosis means hardening, -rrhexis means rupture, and -ptosis means drooping.
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