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DelorasTo

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A chronic condition characterized by the inability of the left ventricle to pump enough blood through the body to adequately supply systemic tissues is:
 
  A. cardiac tamponade
  B. congestive heart failure
  C. cor pulmonale
  D. myocardial infarction

Question 2

The combining form thym/o- means ________.
 
  A) endocrine
  B) hormone
  C) rage; thymus
  D) thyroid


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

B

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) There are no medical word parts that mean endocrine.
B) Hormon/o- means hormone.
C) Correct
D) Thyroid/o- means thyroid gland.


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