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The combining form ankyl/o- means ________.
 
  A) abnormal condition of slipping
  B) ankle
  C) fused together; stiff
  D) cartilage

Question 2

For the patient's cough, the physician prescribed an antitussive drug to ________.
 
  A) dilate constricted airways of the bronchioles
  B) kill bacteria
  C) suppress the cough center in the brain
  D) take away the pain of lung cancer



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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) The suffix -olisthesis means abnormal condition of slipping.
B) Tars/o- means ankle.
C) Correct
D) Chondr/o- means cartilage.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) This does not describe an antitussive drug.
B) This does not describe an antitussive drug.
C) Correct
D) This does not describe an antitussive drug.




corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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