The combining form acous/o- means ________

A) "eardrum; tympanic membrane"
B) "hearing; sound"
C) "nerve"
D) "mass; tumor"


B
Explanation: A) Myring/o- and tympan/o- mean "eardrum; tympanic membrane."
B) Correct!
C) Neur/o- means "nerve."
D) The suffix -oma means "mass; tumor."

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