Questions: Question 37 2 pts Select the suffix that means narrowing. -osis -stenosis -ole -sclerosis

The answer is the second one (stenosis): narrowing.

Explanation for each option:

• -osis: This suffix typically means a condition, disease, or increase (e.g., neurosis, leukocytosis). It does not specifically mean narrowing.
• -stenosis: This suffix means narrowing or constriction of a passage or opening (e.g., aortic stenosis, spinal stenosis). Therefore, it is the correct answer.
• -ole: This suffix is a diminutive, meaning small (e.g., arteriole, bronchiole). It does not mean narrowing.
• -sclerosis: This suffix means hardening (e.g., arteriosclerosis, multiple sclerosis). It does not mean narrowing.

Summary: The suffix that means narrowing is -stenosis.