The suffix -ectomy means "surgical ________."

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


removal

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What will be an ideal response?

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How does oxidative stress occur?

1. In cells that undergo transient ischemia and subsequent resumption of circulation 2. When estrogen stimulation results in mitotic division of breast gland cells 3. When a blood clot that obstructs a coronary artery causes cardiac muscle ischemia 4. When a cell's environment cannot support its metabolic requirements

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Medical conditions or diseases for which a drug is intended to be used are referred to as _____.

a.  indications b.  actions c.  cautions  d.  interaction

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In analyzing the term homeostasis, the Greek word homios means

A) "opposing." B) "differing." C) "similar." D) "masculine."

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