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The combining form radicul/o- means ________.
 
  A) extension; reaching out
  B) paralysis
  C) radiation; rays of the sun
  D) spinal nerve root

Question 2

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means process of viewing living tissue?
 
  A) -opsy, bi/o-
  B) -type, kary/o-
  C) -oma, carcin/o-
  D) -graphy, mamm/o-



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Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) There are no medical word parts that mean extension; reaching out.
B) Pleg/o- means paralysis.
C) Radicul/o- does not mean rays of the sun.
D) Correct

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) These word parts do not build the medical word biopsy.
C) These word parts do not build the medical word biopsy.
D) These word parts do not build the medical word biopsy.



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