Which Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term tympanolabyrinthopexy?

• A) tympano (ear) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (binding) = binding of the labyrinth to the rest of the ear
• B) tympano (ear) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (surgical fixation) = surgical fixation of the labyrinth to the rest of the ear
• C) tympano (eardrum) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (binding) = binding of the eardrum to the labyrinth
• D) tympano (eardrum) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (puncture) = puncture of the eardrum to remove the labyrinth
• E) tympano (eardrum) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (surgical fixation) = surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth

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Definitions:

Fissure

1. A fracture or crack on the land surface, such as that which forms by differential subsidence. 2. A magma-filled fracture in the subsurface that typically solidifies into a dike, or a linear volcanic vent erupting onto the land surface.

Volcanic Ash

Fine particles of rock and volcanic glass expelled into the air during a volcanic eruption.

Volcanic Rocks

Rocks formed from magma or lava that has cooled and solidified on or near the Earth's surface.

Magma

Molten rock beneath the earth's surface, which can form igneous rocks upon cooling and may fuel volcanic eruptions.