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joe

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Balanitis is an inflammation and infection of the ________.
 
  A) testis
  B) glans penis
  C) scrotum
  D) prostate gland

Question 2

In the medical word sphygmomanometer, the combining form man/o- means frenzy; ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


jliusyl

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

B
Explanation: A) Balan/o- means glans penis, not testis.
B) Correct Balan/o- means glans penis and -itis means inflammation of.
C) Balan/o- means glans penis, not scrotum.
D) Balan/o- means glans penis, not prostate gland.

Answer to Question 2

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