The Suffix -Osis Means ______

question 70

Multiple Choice

The suffix -osis means ______.

• A)blood
• B)a disease or morbid process
• C)an inflammation
• D)tumor
• E)pertaining to

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Definitions:

Phosphorus

A mineral found in the body that plays an important role in bone formation, energy storage, and many biological processes.

Renal Transplant

The surgical process of transferring a kidney from a donor to a recipient whose kidneys are failing, in order to restore normal kidney function.

Immunosuppressant

Drugs that reduce or inhibit the activity of the immune system, used to prevent organ rejection and treat autoimmune diseases.

pH Dipstick

A test strip used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a liquid, such as urine, based on a color-changing indicator.