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Arii_bell

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A suffix is added to the beginning of a medical term.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

If cyst is the word root for bladder, what is cystitis?
 
  A) inflammation of the bladder
  B) removal of the bladder
  C) cancer of the bladder
  D) disease of the bladder


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Sassygurl126

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

False

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: The suffix -itis means inflammation. A term referring to disease would have the suffix -pathy; cancer, -oma; and removal, -ectomy.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
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