The Combining Form for the Organ That Serves to Filter

question 82

Multiple Choice

The combining form for the organ that serves to filter, store, and produce blood cells is:

• A) thym/o.
• B) splen/o.
• C) tonsil/o.
• D) thyr/o.

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