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Mr3Hunna

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on: Jun 26, 2018
A surgical excision of a portion of the skull is known as:
 
  A) craniectomy.
  B) craniotomy.
  C) diskectomy.
  D) pallidotomy.

Question 2

In the term anaphylaxis, the suffix -phylaxis means:
 
  A) fusion.
  B) protection.
  C) growth.
  D) against.


DylanD1323

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Craniotomy is incision into the skull.
C) Diskectomy is removal of an intervertebral disk.
D) Pallidotomy is surgical destruction of the globus pallidus of the brain.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) The suffix -desis means fusion.
B) Correct.
C) The suffix -plasia means growth.
D) The prefix anti- means against.


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