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karen

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The medical term for inflammation of the colon is:
 
  A) esophagitis
  B) cholecystitis
  C) hepatitis
  D) colitis

Question 2

This is a precancerous condition of the skin where exposure to sunlight causes scaly lesions to form.
 
  A) actinic keratosis
  B) acne
  C) albinism
  D) seborrheic dermatitis


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

D
Explanation: The root col means colon and the suffix -itis means inflammation.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: This is a constructed word, actin/ic kerat/osis, in which actinic is Greek for pertaining to light rays, and keratosis means a condition of keratin.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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