Which surgical suffix means to remove?

a. -ectomy
b. -otomy
c. -plasty
d. -ostomy


a. -ectomy

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The Wernicke-Geschwind model of language processing predicted a form of aphasia that would result from a lesion that disconnects Wernicke's area from Broca's area while leaving both areas intact. What type of aphasia is this? Choose the correct option

A) Transcortical motor B) Conduction aphasia. C) Transcortical sensory D) Anomic.

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A ________ is a central, open area inside a tubular structure, such as the esophagus, small intestine, and large intestine

A) haustra
B) lumen
C) sphincter
D) fundus

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________ connect bone to bone and ________ connect muscle to bone.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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