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Kikoku

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The medical term for surgical repair of a joint is:
 
  A) arthroplasty
  B) arthrocentesis
  C) arthroscopy
  D) arthrodesis

Question 2

Choose the prefix that means small.
 
  A) anti-
  B) micro-
  C) epi-
  D) neo-



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Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: The combining form for joint is arthr/o and the suffix for surgical repair is -plasty.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: Anti- means against. Epi- means above. Neo- means new.



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