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kodithompson

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The combining form that means muscle is ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Identify the suffix in the term mastectomy.
 
  A) mast/o
  B) -ectomy
  C) o
  D) mast


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

my/o; myo

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: The suffix is at the end of the term to identify the part of speech or clarify the meaning. Do not confuse -ectomy, surgical excision/removal, with -tomy, incision/cut.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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