In the term icteric, the root icter means:

A) jaundice.
B) skin.
C) nail.
D) a louse.


A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The roots cutane, derm, and dermat mean skin.
C) The root onych means nail.
D) The root pedicul means a louse.

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