The combining form ather/o-, as seen in atherosclerosis, means ________

A) "cholesterol"
B) "hard"
C) "blood vessel"
D) "soft, fatty substance"


D
Explanation: A) Cholesterol/o- means "cholesterol."
B) Scler/o- means "hard."
C) Angi/o-, vas/o-, and vascul/o- mean "blood vessel."
D) Correct!

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