The surgeon performed a laryngectomy on the ________

A) skin
B) lungs
C) voice box
D) nose


C
Explanation: A) Laryng/o- does not mean this.
B) Laryng/o- does not mean this.
C) Correct! Laryng/o- means "larynx; voice box."
D) Laryng/o- does not mean this.

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