The suffix -cyte in the word hepatocyte means ________

A) "cell"
B) "liver"
C) "enzyme"
D) "hernia"


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) The combining form hepat/o- means "liver."
C) The suffix -ase means "enzyme."
D) The suffix -cele means "hernia."

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