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WhattoUnderstand · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A patient who has appendicitis has ________.

A) a stone in the appendix
B) enlargement of the appendix
C) infection and infection of the appendix
D) a hernia of the appendix

Question 2

While commonly known as heartburn, the medical language definition of pyrosis is ________.

A) condition of burning or fire
B) condition of ulcers
C) condition of indigestion
D) condition of bleeding

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) There is no such disease.
B) The suffix -megaly means enlargement.
C) Correct
D) There is no such disease.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) Pyr/o- does not mean ulcer.
C) Indigestion is dyspepsia, not pyrosis.
D) Pyr/o- does not mean bleeding.