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BrownTown3

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The combining form nerv/o- means ________.
 
  A) nerve
  B) nervous
  C) nervous system
  D) neuron

Question 2

By definition, an acoustic neuroma is a tumor ________.
 
  A) in the nose
  B) in the ear
  C) of a nerve
  D) of the vocal cords


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

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) There are no medical word parts that mean nervous.
C) There are no medical word parts that mean nervous system.
D) There are no medical word parts that mean neuron.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Neur/o- means nerve.
B) Neur/o- means nerve.
C) Correct
D) Neur/o- means nerve.


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