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SGallaher96

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The medical term for an excessive posterior curve of the thoracic spine, forming a hump, is:
 
  A) kyphosis
  B) osteoporosis
  C) lordosis
  D) scoliosis

Question 2

Identify the suffix in the term antibiotic.
 
  A) bi/o
  B) anti-
  C) bi
  D) -tic


blakcmamba

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

A
Explanation: Kyph means hump and -osis means condition of. This posterior curving of the spine increasing its convexity creates a hump, as seen with osteoporosis patients.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: The suffix is at the end of the term to indicate the part of speech or clarify the meaning.


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