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Which of the following elements is incorrectly paired with a meaning?

a. -edema — pain
b. -ectasis — dilation, expansion
c. -tripsy — crushing
d. -osis — abnormal condition (of)
e. -plasia —formation, growth

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Final answer:

The incorrect pair is '-edema' with pain, as edema refers to fluid accumulation in tissues not pain. Other pairs are correctly matched.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the pairs of elements and their meanings listed, the one that is incorrectly paired is -edema with pain. Edema is actually associated with fluid accumulation in tissue, often related to circulatory deficits, and not necessarily with pain. The rest of the options are correctly matched: -ectasis indeed refers to dilation or expansion, -tripsy to crushing (often used in the context of breaking down stones, as in lithotripsy), -osis to an abnormal condition, and -plasia to formation or growth of tissues or cells.

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