Question

question 34
1 point
please choose the answer that represents an incorrect word relationship.

• centesis = puncture (with a needle)
• ology = study
• tri- = four
• phobia = irrational fear of

clear selection

Explanation:

• The suffix -centesis does mean puncture with a needle (e.g., paracentesis).
• The suffix -ology means the study of a subject (e.g., biology).
• The prefix tri- means three, not four (the prefix for four is quadri-).
• The suffix -phobia means an irrational fear of something (e.g., arachnophobia).

Answer:

tri- = four