Which term means that which produces fibers?

A) erythrocytic
B) fibrinogen
C) fibrinous
D) fibrotic


B
Explanation: Fibrin/o means fibers and -gen means that which produces; therefore, fibrinogen means that which produces fibers. Erythr/o means red and -cytic means pertaining to cells; thus, erythrocytic means pertaining to red cells. -ous means pertaining to, so fibrinous means pertaining to fibers. -tic means pertaining to; thus, fibrotic means pertaining to fibers.

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