Which suffix means feeling, sensation?

• A. -drome
• B. -asthenia
• C. -clast
• D. -algia

Answer: (B)

Feeling or sensation in medical terms is expressed by the suffix -esthesia (or -esthesi-), as in anesthesia or hypoesthesia. The endings here point to different concepts: -algia means pain (a type of sensation), -asthenia means weakness, -drome refers to a running state or syndrome, and -clast means to break. Since the question asks about sensation, the precise suffix would be -esthesia, which isn’t among these options. Among the given endings, the closest related idea to a sensory experience is -algia, because pain is a specific kind of sensation, but it does not convey sensation in general.