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jayhills49

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which medical term means flow of tears?
 
  a. nasolacrimal
  b. dacryorrhea
  c. keratorrhea
  d. dacryolith

Question 2

Which term means surgical crushing of a stone?
 
  a. lithotripsy
  b. lithotomy
  c. lithomegaly
  d. lithomalacia


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

b
Explanation:
a. nasolacrimal: means pertaining to the nose and tears
b. dacryorrhea: correct
c. keratorrhea: means flow in the cornea
d. dacryolith: means stone in the tears

Answer to Question 2

a
Explanation:
a. lithotripsy: correct
b. lithotomy: means incision into a stone
c. lithomegaly: means enlargement of a stone
d. lithomalacia: means softening of a stone


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