Patient Care Technician (PCT) AAH Practice Exam

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What does the suffix "-rrhea" indicate?

  1. Dark

  2. Breathing

  3. Blood

  4. Discharge

The correct answer is: Discharge

The suffix "-rrhea" is a medical term that denotes a flow or discharge of bodily fluids. In various medical contexts, it is often used to describe abnormal or excessive discharge related to various body systems. For example, when combined with other terms, it can specify the type of discharge, such as "diarrhea" (discharge from the intestines) or "rhinorrhea" (nasal discharge). Understanding this suffix is important for recognizing and interpreting medical terminology related to discharges in a clinical setting.

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