Which of the following suffixes means vomiting?
A) -ectasis
B) -emesis
C) -staxis
D) -ptosis

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The suffix "-emesis" refers to vomiting, as in the medical term "hyperemesis" (excessive vomiting). A) "-ectasis" refers to dilation or expansion, as in "bronchiectasis" (widening of the bronchial tubes). C) "-staxis" refers to bleeding, as in "epistaxis" (nosebleed). D) "-ptosis" refers to drooping or sagging, as in "blepharoptosis" (drooping eyelid).

Which of the Following Suffixes Means Vomiting