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What does the suffix in the term diarrhea mean?

O a. inflammation
O b. flow or discharge
O c. abnormal softening
O d. abnormal condition

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Flow or discharge, option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The medical term 'diarrhea' can be broken down into two components, its prefix 'dia-' and its suffix '-rrhea.'

The suffix -rrhea, comes from both Latin and Greek meaning "flow or stream," and when used in the composition of a medical term, it communicates the flow or discharge of a substance or from an origin. Not only can this be seen in the term diarrhea but also rhinorrhea, otorrhea, steatorrhea, etc. Therefore, option B is the closest definition.

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