The combining forms lingu/o- and gloss/o- mean "salivary gland."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
Explanation: They both mean "tongue."
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) binaural B) presbycusis C) tinnitus D) vertigo
The ridge indicated by the arrow in the following photograph overlies the tendon of which of the following muscles?
A) palmaris longus B) palmaris brevis C) flexor carpi radialis D) flexor digitorum superficialis E) abductor pollicis longus
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A. The DDx includes GERD. B. The medical professional believes the patient is suffering from a disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus. C. The patient may have peptic ulcer disease. D. The patient may be suffering from an inflamed stomach or gallstones. E. The patient may have a stone in his pancreas.