Question

match each definition with the correct word part.
a. excessive flow, bursting forth
b. flow or discharge
c. rupture
d. surgical repair
e. surgical suturing

1. -plasty
2. -rrhage
3. -rrhaphy
4. -rrhea
5. -rrhexis

Explanation:

To solve this word - part matching problem, we analyze the meaning of each suffix:

1. -plasty

The suffix “-plasty” is commonly known to mean surgical repair. Looking at the options, option d is “surgical repair”. So, -plasty matches with d.

2. -rrhage

The suffix “-rrhage” is associated with excessive flow or bursting forth of a substance (like blood in medical terms). Option a is “excessive flow, bursting forth”, so -rrhage matches with a.

3. -rrhaphy

The suffix “-rrhaphy” is used to denote surgical suturing (stitching). Option e is “surgical suturing”, so -rrhaphy matches with e.

4. -rrhea

The suffix “-rrhea” refers to flow or discharge (for example, in terms of bodily secretions). Option b is “flow or discharge”, so -rrhea matches with b.

5. -rrhexis

The suffix “-rrhexis” means rupture (like the rupture of a blood vessel). Option c is “rupture”, so -rrhexis matches with c.

Answer:

1. -plasty: d. surgical repair
2. -rrhage: a. excessive flow, bursting forth
3. -rrhaphy: e. surgical suturing
4. -rrhea: b. flow or discharge
5. -rrhexis: c. rupture