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wrbasek0

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Select the combining form that means dry.
 
  A) scler/o
  B) xer/o
  C) kerat/o
  D) crypt/o

Question 2

Which term means surgical repair of the bladder?
 
  A) cystostomy
  B) cystopexy
  C) cystoplasty
  D) cystoscope


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

B
Explanation: The other combining forms mean scler/o, hard; kerat/o, horny tissue referencing keratin; and crypt/o, hidden.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: Cyst/o means bladder and -plasty means surgical repair; therefore, cystoplasty means surgical repair of the bladder. -ostomy means surgically create an opening, so cystostomy is creating an opening into the bladder. -pexy means surgical fixation; thus, cystopexy means surgical fixation of the bladder. -scope means instrument to visually examine, so cystoscope means instrument to visually examine the bladder.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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