The combining form that means esophagus is ___________________

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danielfitts88

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on: Jun 27, 2018

The combining form that means esophagus is ___________________ _.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which suffix means hardening?

A) -trophy
B) -sclerosis
C) -plasm
D) -ptosis

cloudre37

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

esophag/o; esophago

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: The suffix -sclerosis means hardening. The suffix -trophy means development, -plasm means formation, and -ptosis means drooping.

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