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nevelica

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which term means softening of the sclera?
 
  A) scleromegaly
  B) scleromalacia
  C) scleropathy
  D) sclerotomy

Question 2

A combining form other than audit/o that means hearing is ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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dpost18

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

B
Explanation: Scler/o means sclera and -malacia means abnormal softening; therefore, scleromalacia means abnormal softening of the sclera. -megaly means enlarged, so scleromegaly means enlarged sclera. -pathy means disease, so scleropathy means disease of the sclera. -otomy means cutting into, so sclerotomy means cutting into the sclera.

Answer to Question 2

audi/o; audio


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