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The suffix -pathy means disease.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means inflammation of a vein?
 
  A) -ous, ven/o-
  B) -ose, varic/o-
  C) -itis, phleb/o-
  D) -oma, ather/o-



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) These word parts build the medical word venous.
B) These word parts build the medical word varicose.
C) Correct These word parts build the medical word phlebitis.
D) These word parts build the medical word atheroma.



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