The combining form cyt/o- means ________
A) "cancer"
B) "cell"
C) "nucleus of an atom"
D) "tumor"
B
Explanation: A) Cancer/o- and carcin/o- mean "cancer."
B) Correct!
C) Nucle/o- means "nucleus of an atom; nucleus of a cell."
D) Onc/o- means "tumor; mass."
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