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cmoore54

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The combining form scoli/o- means ________.
 
  A) right; left
  B) crooked; curved
  C) bone
  D) spine; vertebra

Question 2

Surgical removal of areas of lymphoid tissue from the pharynx is abbreviated T&A.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Dextr/o- means right and lev/o- means left.
B) Correct
C) Oste/o- means bone.
D) Spin/o- means spine. Spondyl/o- and vertebr/o- mean vertebra.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


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