Question

choose the correct answer. which word part means \besides, near, beyond, abnormal, apart from, opposite, alongside of\? -plegia -paresis para-

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• \(-\text{plegia}\) means paralysis (e.g., hemiplegia - paralysis of one side), so it doesn't match the given meanings.
• \(-\text{paresis}\) means partial paralysis (e.g., hemiparesis - partial paralysis of one side), so it also doesn't match.
• \(\text{para-}\) is a prefix with meanings including "besides, near, beyond, abnormal, apart from, opposite, alongside of" (e.g., paraplegia - paralysis of the lower half of the body, "para-" here relates to "beside" the spinal cord; or parapsychology - psychology "beyond" normal, etc.).

Answer:

C. para-