In hemarthrosis, the combining form hem/o- means ________
A) "blood"
B) "joint"
C) "bone"
D) "skull"
A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Arthr/o- means "joint."
C) Oste/o- means "bone."
D) There are no combining forms that mean skull.
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