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rachel9

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The patient undergoes a procedure that involves cutting into the thyroid. This surgery is called ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Combining forms ________.
 
  A) modify the meaning of the prefix and the suffix
  B) modify the meaning of the prefix
  C) modify the meaning of the suffix
  D) provide the medical meaning of the word



yuyiding

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Answer to Question 1

thyroidotomy

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Prefixes and suffixes modify the meaning of the combining form, not the other way around.
B) Prefixes modify the meaning of the combining form, not the other way around.
C) Suffixes modify the meaning of the combining form, not the other way around.
D) Correct



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