Which of the following combining forms refers to one of the tonsils?
a. phag/o
b. adenoid/o
c. splen/o
d. thym/o
b
Explanation:
a. phag/o: means "eating"
b. adenoid/o: correct
c. splen/o: means "spleen"
d. thym/o: means "thymus"
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