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Tazate

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on: Jun 26, 2018
The root in the term dysphonia means:
 
  A) voice.
  B) diaphragm.
  C) breathing.
  D) difficult.

Question 2

In the term amputation, the root amputat means:
 
  A) remove.
  B) to cut through.
  C) excision.
  D) new opening.


Natalie4ever

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

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The diaphragm is the musculomembranous wall that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
C) the root respirat means breathing.
D) The prefix dys- means difficult.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) The suffix -ectomy means to remove.
B) Correct.
C) The suffix -ectomy means excision.
D) The suffix -stomy means a new opening.


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