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JMatthes

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Tonsils are small, oval organs in the throat region that are filled with white blood cells that fight infection.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means excessive flow or discharge of blood?
 
  A) -lysis, hypo-, erythr/o-
  B) -rrhage, hem/o-
  C) -oma, macr/o-, hemat/o-
  D) -cyte, thromb/o-, rrag/o-


courtney_bruh

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Erythr/o- does not mean blood.
B) Correct Hemorrhage is the excessive flow or discharge of blood.
C) The suffix -oma means mass; tumor.
D) Thromb/o- does not mean blood.


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