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folubunmi

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The patient complained of a recent painful swelling of the eyelid. The physician told the patient that he had a stye. The medical word for this condition is ________.
 
  A) keratitis
  B) hyperopia
  C) photophobia
  D) hordeolum

Question 2

The combining form sigmoid/o- means ________.
 
  A) intestine
  B) pouch
  C) sigmoid colon
  D) S-shaped structure


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paavo

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

D
Explanation: A) Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea, not the eyelid.
B) Hyperopia is farsightedness, not a condition of the eyelid.
C) Photophobia is a sensitivity to bright light, not a condition of the eyelid.
D) Correct

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Enter/o- and intestin/o- mean intestine.
B) There are no medical word parts that mean pouch.
C) Correct
D) There are no medical word parts that mean S-shaped structure.


folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

nguyenhoanhat

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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