In the Term Achondroplasia, What Does the Suffix Mean

question 68

Multiple Choice

In the term achondroplasia, what does the suffix mean?

• A)Without
• B)Formation
• C)Growth
• D)Cartilage
• E)Surgical repair

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Definitions:

Absolute Difference

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Matched Pairs Studies

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Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test

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