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corkyiscool3328

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A blood clot or foreign particle (including air or fat) that moves through the circulation is a(n) ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The combining form malac/o- means ________.
 
  A) bending
  B) hardening
  C) softening
  D) weakening


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

embolism

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Malac/o- does not mean bending.
B) There are no medical word parts that mean hardening.
C) Correct
D) There are no medical word parts that mean weakening.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

dyrone

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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