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asd123

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The medical term for a specialist in treating kidney disease is:
 
  A) urology
  B) nephrologist
  C) nephrology
  D) urologist

Question 2

What is the medical term that means pertaining to the brain?
 
  A) hepatic
  B) psychic
  C) cerebral
  D) pancreatic



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: The combining form nephr/o means kidney and the suffix -logist, one who studies, indicating the physician. Nephr/o/logy is the study or science of indicating the field of medicine.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: The root cerebr means cerebrum, which is the largest part of the brain. The suffix -al means pertaining to. No combining vowel is needed, as the root ends with a consonant and the suffix starts with a vowel.




asd123

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


marict

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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