The combining form excret/o- means ________

A) "expel; remove"
B) "making urine"
C) "removing from the body"
D) "secrete outside"


C
Explanation: A) Elimin/o- means "expel; remove."
B) Micturi/o- means "making urine."
C) Correct!
D) There are no medical word parts that mean secrete outside.

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