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Arii_bell

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Which suffix means destruction?
 
  A) -rrhea
  B) -lytic
  C) -cyte
  D) -megaly

Question 2

The combining form in salpingo-oophorectomy means:
 
  A) fallopian tube.
  B) ovary.
  C) excision.
  D) both A and B.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: The suffix -lytic means destruction. The suffix -rrhea means discharge, -cyte means cell, and -megaly means enlarged.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) Oophor is a root that means ovary.
C) The suffix -ectomy is removal.
D) No, only A is correct.



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