Match the Word Elements with Their Meanings

question 52

Multiple Choice

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-woman,female

• A)andr/o
• B)balan/o
• C)cervic/o
• D)colp/o
• E)episi/o
• F)gonad/o
• G)gynec/o
• H)hyster/o
• I)lact/o
• J)mast/o
• K)nat/o
• L)oophor/o
• M)orchid/o
• N)salping/o
• O)vesicul/o
• P)-arche
• Q)-cyesis
• R)-gravida
• S)-para
• T)-tocia

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