In the term lymphangiosarcoma, the combining form means:

A) tumor.
B) flesh.
C) lymph.
D) vessel.


D
Explanation: A) The suffix -oma means tumor.
B) The root sarc means flesh.
C) The root lymph means lymph.
D) Correct.

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