The combining form thyr/o- means ________
A) "gland; hormone"
B) "secrete outside"
C) "shield-shaped structure; thyroid gland"
D) "thyroid gland"
C
Explanation: A) Aden/o- and glandul/o- mean "gland." Hormon/o- means "hormone."
B) There are no medical word parts that mean secrete outside.
C) Correct!
D) Thyroid/o- means "thyroid gland" but is not its only meaning.
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