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kellyjaisingh

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In the term hemodialysis, the prefix dia- means:
 
  A) separate.
  B) out of.
  C) around.
  D) through.

Question 2

A/An ________ is a condition in which a muscle shortens and renders the muscle resistant to the normal stretching process.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) The suffix -lysis means to separate.
B) The prefix ecto- means out or out of.
C) The prefixes peri- and circum- mean around.
D) Correct.

Answer to Question 2

contracture



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