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MirandaLo

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The term pancytopenia means there are too few ___________:
 
  a. of all cells
  b. red cells
  c. white cells
  d. clotting cells

Question 2

A suffix is defined as:
 
  A) a word part attached to the end of the word root, which does not change the meaning.
  B) a word part found anywhere in a medical term, which always requires a combining vowel.
  C) a word part found at the beginning of a medical term.
  D) a word part that is added to the end of the word root and that modifies (changes) the meaning of the term.


alexanderhamilton

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

a
Explanation:
a. of all cells: correct
b. red cells: pancytopenia describes the condition of having too few of all cells
c. white cells: pancytopenia describes the condition of having too few of all cells
d. clotting cells: pancytopenia describes the condition of having too few of all cells

Answer to Question 2

D


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