The suffix -trophia denotes which concept?

• A. Nourishment
• B. Growth
• C. Inflammation
• D. Pain

Answer: (A)

The suffix -trophia signals a state or process of nourishment and development of tissues. It comes from a root meaning nourishment or feeding, so terms with this ending describe how tissues are nourished or supported to grow. That makes nourishment the best fit among the options. While growth can result from nourishment, the ending -trophia specifically points to the nourishing process itself rather than the end result. For contrast, inflammation is typically linked to -itis and pain to -algia, which aren’t indicated by -trophia.