The combining form tens/o-, as seen in hypertension, means "________; tension."
A) constriction
B) pressure
C) pulse
D) blood pressure
B
Explanation: A) Sten/o- means "constriction; narrowness."
B) Correct!
C) Sphygm/o- means "pulse."
D) There are no medical word parts that mean blood pressure.
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