Match the meanings with their correct suffixes.

--pathy
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.

--pathy
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

-pathy refers to a disease condition or feeling, as seen in words like neuropathy (disease affecting nerves) or empathy (the ability to understand and share the feelings of another).

Match the Meanings with Their Correct Suffixes