The Suffix -Edema Means

question 58

Multiple Choice

The suffix -edema means

• A)vomiting
• B)swelling
• C)destruction
• D)pain

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemisphere

Either of the two symmetrical halves of the brain (left and right), each controlling specific functions and aspects of perception, cognition, and motor control.

Touch

The sense that allows organisms to perceive pressure, temperature, and pain through physical contact.

Right Hemisphere

The half of the human brain typically associated with processing visual and spatial information, creativity, and intuition.

Auditory Perception

The process by which the brain interprets and makes sense of sound signals received by the ears.