The suffix -pnea means "breath." It is often combined with a prefix to describe something about the patient's breathing. Which prefix would be used to form the medical term that means "fast breathing"? ________pnea
A) hypo-
B) ortho-
C) tachy-
D) wheezy-

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The prefix "tachy-" means fast or rapid, so combining it with -pnea gives us "tachypnea," which means fast breathing.

The Suffix -Pnea Means "Breath