Match the meanings with their correct suffixes.

--phobia
A)falling, drooping, prolapse
B)surgical repair
C)nourishment or development
D)fear
E)blood condition
F)formation
G)enlargement
H)softening
I)disease condition
J)deficiency

Question

Match the meanings with their correct suffixes.

--phobia
A)falling, drooping, prolapse
B)surgical repair
C)nourishment or development
D)fear
E)blood condition
F)formation
G)enlargement
H)softening
I)disease condition
J)deficiency

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The suffix "-phobia" means fear, such as in arachnophobia (fear of spiders) or agoraphobia (fear of open or public spaces).

Answer: E 
 The suffix "-emia" refers to a blood condition, such as anemia (low red blood cell count) or leukemia (cancer of the blood).

Answer: J 
 The suffix "-deficiency" refers to a deficiency or lack of something, such as iron deficiency anemia.

Note: None of the other suffixes listed match the meanings provided.

Match the Meanings with Their Correct Suffixes