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APUS57

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The medical term for a fungal infection of the nails is:
 
  A) onychocryptosis
  B) onychopathy
  C) onychomalacia
  D) onychomycosis

Question 2

Which layer of the meninges forms web-like filaments?
 
  A) dura mater
  B) pia mater
  C) subdural space
  D) arachnoid layer


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dellikani2015

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

D
Explanation: Onych/o is the combining form for nail, connecting to another root starting with a consonant myc for fungus with the suffix -osis for condition added to complete the term.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: The arachnoid layer is made up of web-like filaments. The dura mater is the tough and fibrous outer layer of the meninges. The pia mater is applied directly to the brain. The subdural space is the space between the dura mater and the arachnoid layer.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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