Which of the following suffixes means "digestion"?

a. -phagia
b. -phonia
c. -pepsia
d. -pnea


c
Explanation:
a. -phagia: means "eating"
b. -phonia: does not mean "digestion"
c. -pepsia: correct
d. -pnea: means "breathing"

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