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JMatthes

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Tonsils are small, oval organs in the throat region that are filled with white blood cells that fight infection.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means excessive flow or discharge of blood?
 
  A) -lysis, hypo-, erythr/o-
  B) -rrhage, hem/o-
  C) -oma, macr/o-, hemat/o-
  D) -cyte, thromb/o-, rrag/o-



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Erythr/o- does not mean blood.
B) Correct Hemorrhage is the excessive flow or discharge of blood.
C) The suffix -oma means mass; tumor.
D) Thromb/o- does not mean blood.



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