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madam-professor

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on: Jun 27, 2018
In the constructed term mast/o/plasty, the combining vowel is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The medical term for surgical removal of the kidney is:
 
  A) cystectomy
  B) gastrectomy
  C) nephrectomy
  D) ureterectomy


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

o

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: The root nephr means kidney and the suffix -ectomy means surgical removal.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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