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Mr3Hunna

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Select the suffix that means surgical creation of an opening.
 
  A) -tocia
  B) -tomy
  C) -tome
  D) -stomy

Question 2

Divide and label the medical term gynecoid into its fundamental elements. Give the meaning.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: Look closely at the spellings of these suffixes: -Stomy, surgical creation of an opening; -Tomy, incision or to cut; and -tomE, cutting instrument.

Answer to Question 2

gynec-oid
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The medical term gynecoid means: resembling a female. This term usually refers to the female pelvis which is different in size and shape from the male pelvis.





 

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