In the medical word scotoma the combining form means ________
A) "darkness"
B) "color"
C) "light"
D) "old age"
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Scotoma is a temporary or permanent visual field defect in one or both eyes.
B) Scot/o- does not mean color.
C) Phot/o-, not scot/o-, means "light."
D) Presby/o-, not scot/o-, means "old age."
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