Asked by Emmanuel Phemelo Sebolai on May 09, 2024
Verified
The suffix in the term aphagia means to speak.
Aphagia
The inability or refusal to swallow, leading to a failure to eat.
Speak
To produce words in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling.
- Discriminate between correct and incorrect interpretations of medical suffixes.
Verified Answer
DN
dragonly12 nightmareMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
The suffix -phagia means to eat, so aphagia refers to the inability to swallow or difficulty in eating. It does not have any relation to speaking.
Learning Objectives
- Discriminate between correct and incorrect interpretations of medical suffixes.