Select the Suffix That Means "Disease

question 7

Multiple Choice

Select the suffix that means "disease."

• A)-plasty
• B)-penia
• C)-pathy
• D)-pepsia

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Definitions:

Homeostatic Adjustment

The process by which living organisms regulate their internal environment to maintain stable, life-sustaining conditions.

Organ Reserve

The excess capacity built into organs, allowing them to cope with extraordinary demands or to compensate for age-related degradation.

Senescence

The process of aging characterized by a gradual decline in physical and cognitive function.

Allostatic

Related to the process by which the body responds to stressors in order to regain homeostasis.