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mcmcdaniel

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The term medial refers to the side.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A procedure that evaluates the elasticity of the eardrum by measuring its movement is called:
 
  A) audiometry
  B) mastoid
  C) inflammation
  D) tympanometry


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Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: The root tympan means eardrum, referring to the tympanic membrane, and the suffix -metry means process of measuring. Not to be confused with audi/o/metry, which measures hearing.



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