The combining form glomerul/o in glomerulonephritis means:
A) kidney.
B) little ball.
C) inflammation.
D) none of the above.
B
Explanation:
A) The root nephr means kidney.
B) Correct.
C) The suffix -itis means inflammation.
D) No, B is correct.
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Medical terms are created from building blocks called word parts, and include word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The largest organ in the body is the:
A) skin. B) liver. C) pancreas. D) gallbladder.
The ________ is the musculomembranous tube extending from the bladder to the outside of the body
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word