If -Emia Means "Blood" Then This Term Means High Blood

Question

If -emia means "blood" then this term means high blood glucose.
A)hyperglycemia
B)hypercholesterolemia
C)hyperlipidemia
D)hyperbacteremia

Accepted Answer

The suffix -emia means "in the blood", and hyper- means "excessive or high". Therefore, hyperglycemia refers to high levels of glucose in the blood. Option B and C refer to high levels of cholesterol and lipids in the blood, respectively. Option D refers to high levels of bacteria in the blood, which is not related to the given suffix -emia.