When you build a medical word that means "mass of blood," which word part would you use?
A) vas/o-
B) cutane/o-
C) -oma
D) ungu/o-
C
Explanation: A) This means "blood vessel," not "blood."
B) This means "skin," not "blood."
C) Correct! The suffix -oma means "mass; tumor."
D) This means "nail," not "blood."
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