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AEWBW

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The medical term for process of viewing the colon is:
 
  A) proctoscopy
  B) esophagoscopy
  C) gastroscopy
  D) colonoscopy

Question 2

The suffix -ous means ________.
 
  A) within
  B) breathe; coil
  C) action; condition
  D) pertaining to


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

D
Explanation: The combining form colon/o means colon and the suffix -scopy means process of viewing. Proctoscopy is specifically viewing the anus.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) The suffix -ous does not mean this.
B) The suffix -ous does not mean this.
C) The suffix -ous does not mean this.
D) Correct


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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