In the term pyothorax, the combining form py/o means:

A) pus.
B) to spit.
C) discharge.
D) flow.


A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The suffix -ptysis means to spit.
C) The suffix -rrhea means discharge.
D) The suffix -rrhea means flow.

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