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jlmhmf

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Some medical terms contain more than one root. Here is an example. Cardi/o has a root that means heart. My/o has a root that means muscle. Add a suffix to complete the following constructed term, so that it means disease of t
 
   cardiomyo________ A) -logist
  B) -itis
  C) -pathy
  D) -gram

Question 2

The combining form therap/o- means ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


laurnthompson

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

C

Answer to Question 2

treatment


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