In the medical word stethoscope, the combining form means ________
A) "chest"
B) "instrument used to examine"
C) "listening"
D) "echo of a sound wave"
A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) The suffix -scope means "instrument used to examine."
C) Auscult/o- means "listening."
D) Son/o- means "echo of a sound wave."
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