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WWatsford

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Choose the term with the correct spelling.
 
  A) otoitis
  B) otalghia
  C) otopathy
  D) anancusis

Question 2

The medical term for whooping cough is:
 
  A) pleural effusion
  B) pertussis
  C) croup
  D) coccidioidomycosis


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

C
Explanation: The term ot/o/pathy means disease of the ear. The correct spelling of the other terms is an/acusis, ot/algia, and ot/itis. Note that in ot/itis, the root ot is used, as the combining vowel o is not needed to attach the suffix -itis, which begins with a vowel.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: The term is a Latin word that means intense cough. It is commonly known as whooping cough because of the noise produced at the end of a cough when the larynx spasms, producing a long inspirational noise.


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