The combining form in salpingo-oophorectomy means:

A) fallopian tube.
B) ovary.
C) excision.
D) both A and B.


A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) Oophor is a root that means ovary.
C) The suffix -ectomy is removal.
D) No, only A is correct.

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