Question

Question was provided via image upload.

Explanation:

Analyze the question stem

The question asks to identify the medical suffix that means "breathing".

Evaluate the visible options

Let's analyze the meanings of the suffixes shown in the image:

• -emesis: This suffix means vomiting (e.g., hematemesis, which is vomiting blood).
• -philia: This suffix means attraction, affinity, or love for something (e.g., hemophilia).
• -oma: This suffix means tumor, mass, or swelling (e.g., carcinoma, neuroma).

Identify the missing correct option

None of the visible options (-emesis, -philia, -oma) mean "breathing".
In medical terminology, the standard suffix for breathing is -pnea (derived from the Greek word pnoia, meaning breath or breathing, as seen in terms like apnea, dyspnea, and tachypnea).

Since the image is cropped and does not show all options, the correct option containing -pnea is cut off at the bottom. We will identify -pnea as the correct suffix for breathing.

Answer:

The correct suffix for breathing is -pnea (which is cropped/not visible in the provided image).

Here is the breakdown of the visible options:

• -emesis (means vomiting)
• -philia (means attraction or affinity)
• -oma (means tumor or mass)
• -pnea (means breathing) (Correct answer)