Which of these combining forms means "dead cells; dead tissue; dead body"?

A) cutane/o-
B) necr/o-
C) seb/o-
D) ungu/o-


B
Explanation: A) Cutane/o- means "skin."
B) Correct!
C) Seb/o- means "oil; sebum."
D) Ungu/o- means "nail."

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