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on: Jun 27, 2018
A mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part of the tympanic membrane as a result of chronic middle ear infection.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Of the following combining forms, which one means collection of symptoms?
 
  A) syn-
  B) surg/o-
  C) symptomat/o-
  D) There is no combining form that means this.


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

FALSE
Explanation: A mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove an infected part of the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) This is a prefix, not a combining form.
B) The combining form surg/o- means operative procedure.
C) Correct
D) The combining form symptomat/o- does mean this.


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