The combining form isch/o-, as seen in the word ischemia, means ________
A) "hard"
B) "contracting"
C) "block; keep back"
D) "soft, fatty substance"
C
Explanation: A) Scler/o- means "hard."
B) Systol/o- means "contracting."
C) Correct!
D) Ather/o- means "soft, fatty substance."
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