Which suffix means excessive flow or discharge (blood)?

Which suffix means excessive flow or discharge (blood)?

• A. -rrhea
• B. -rrhag / ia
• C. scler(o)
• D. -rrhage

Answer: (D)

Excessive flow or discharge of blood is described by a suffix that literally means to burst forth. -rrhage comes from a Greek root meaning to burst forth and is used to name the event of bleeding, as in hemorrhage. It directly signals an abnormal, often heavy, bleeding episode. While -rrhea denotes general discharge of fluids and -rrhagia is another form seen in some terms, the suffix -rrhage most directly labels the act of bleeding, making it the correct choice here.

Excessive flow or discharge of blood is described by a suffix that literally means to burst forth. -rrhage comes from a Greek root meaning to burst forth and is used to name the event of bleeding, as in hemorrhage. It directly signals an abnormal, often heavy, bleeding episode. While -rrhea denotes general discharge of fluids and -rrhagia is another form seen in some terms, the suffix -rrhage most directly labels the act of bleeding, making it the correct choice here.