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Bernana

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which medical term means inflammation within the cervix?
 
  a. cervicitis
  b. intracervicosis
  c. endocervicitis
  d. cervicoplasty

Question 2

The meaning of the suffix -malacia is:
 
  a. inflammation
  b. softening
  c. resembling
  d. suture


jaymee143

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

c
Explanation:
a. cervicitis: means inflammation of the cervix
b. intracervicosis: means abnormal condition within the cervix
c. endocervicitis: correct
d. cervicoplasty: means surgical repair of the cervix

Answer to Question 2

b
Explanation:
a. inflammation: -itis
b. softening: correct
c. resembling: -oid
d. suture: -rrhaphy


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