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A surgery to remove a membrane covering the vaginal opening is called:
 
  A) hysteroscopy.
  B) hymenectomy.
  C) hysterotomy.
  D) myotomy.

Question 2

In the term dysmenorrhea, the combining form men/o means:
 
  A) month, menses, menstruation.
  B) abnormal condition.
  C) difficult, painful.
  D) abnormal state.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Hysterscopy is a visual exam of the uterus to get a biopsy.
B) Correct.
C) Hysterotomy is an incision into the uterus.
D) Myotomy is an incision into a muscle.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The suffix -ia means abnormal condition.
C) The prefix dys- means difficult or painful.
D) The suffix -osis means abnormal state.



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