The combining form infarct/o-, as seen in the phrase myocardial infarction, means ________
A) "small area of dead tissue"
B) "structure that encircles like a crown"
C) "heart disease"
D) "heart attack "
A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Coron/o- means "structure that encircles like a crown."
C) There are no word parts that mean heart disease.
D) There are no word parts that mean heart attack.
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