The combining form poikil/o-, a seen in poikilocytosis, means ________

A) "unknown; individual"
B) "immature"
C) "irregular"
D) "like a sickle"


C
Explanation: A) Idi/o- means "unknown; individual."
B) Blast/o- means "immature."
C) Correct!
D) There are no medical word parts that mean "like a sickle."

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