The Suffix -Emesis Means "To ________

question 40

Short Answer

The suffix -emesis means "to ________."

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Definitions:

Dieting

The practice of eating and drinking in a regulated manner to achieve or maintain a specific body weight or health goal.

Infant Mortality

The death of babies under one year of age, often used as a key indicator of a country’s health status.

Respiratory Distress

A condition characterized by difficulty breathing, often associated with a lack of oxygen and involving rapid, shallow breathing, and possibly symptoms such as gasping or wheezing.

Kauai Longitudinal Study

A long-term research project that began in 1955, studying the development of individuals from birth into adulthood on the island of Kauai, focusing on the effects of biological and environmental factors on development.