Author Question: A surgeon performing a herniorrhaphy is ________. A) doing a surgical removal of the hernia B) ... (Read 18 times)

2125004343 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A surgeon performing a herniorrhaphy is ________.

A) doing a surgical removal of the hernia
B) doing a procedure of suturing the hernia
C) reshaping the hernia by surgery
D) doing an anastomosis on a hernia

Question 2

The combining form gynec/o- means ________.

A) female; woman
B) childbirth; labor
C) reproductive
D) conceive; form

ttt030911 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) The suffix -rrhaphy does not mean surgical removal.
B) Correct
C) The suffix -rrhaphy does not mean reshaping by surgery.
D) The suffix -rrhaphy does not mean anastomosis.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) Toc/o- means childbirth; labor.
C) There are no medical word parts that mean reproductive.
D) Concept/o- means conceive; form.