Question

week 04 stem quiz (ela.aor.7)
what word means \pain between the ribs\?
○ biomorphic ○ consumption ○ transmigrate
○ intercostalgia ○ invidiousness
○ antependium ○ prearrange ○ cordial

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the word parts: "inter - " means between, "costal" relates to ribs (from "costa" meaning rib), and " - algia" means pain. So "intercostalgia" breaks down to pain between the ribs. Other options: "biomorphic" relates to life - like forms, "consumption" is about using or a disease (old - term for TB), "transmigrate" is to move across, "invidiousness" is about resentment, "antependium" is a hanging, "prearrange" is to plan ahead, "cordial" is friendly or related to the heart.

Answer:

intercostalgia