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In the medical word stethoscope, the combining form means ________.
 
  A) chest
  B) instrument used to examine
  C) listening
  D) echo of a sound wave

Question 2

The meaning of guarding; protecting refers to the combining form ________.
 
  A) phylact/o-
  B) sensitiv/o-
  C) cutane/o-
  D) lip/o-



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) Correct
B) The suffix -scope means instrument used to examine.
C) Auscult/o- means listening.
D) Son/o- means echo of a sound wave.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: A) Correct
B) Sensitiv/o- means affected by; sensitive to.
C) Cutane/o- means skin.
D) Lip/o- means fat; lipid.





 

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