When a person has a kidney stone (lith/o), he may need a lithotripsy. What is the meaning of -tripsy?
A) cutting out
B) removing
C) dissolving
D) crushing
D
Explanation: D) The suffix -tripsy means crush, so the kidney stone is crushed into small pieces that can be eliminated in the urine.
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