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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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A medical term that means inflammation of many muscles is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The suffix -scope means instrument for measuring.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

polymyositis

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: The suffix -scope means instrument for viewing; the suffix -meter means instrument for measuring.



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