Which Word Parts Do You Need to Build a Medical

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means process of cutting or making an incision in the abdomen?

• A)-tomy, lapar/o-
• B)-ectomy, intestin/o-
• C)-scopy, gastr/o-
• D)-osis, spir/o-

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Definitions:

Pruning

The process of reducing or eliminating neural connections in the brain that are not used, which serves to streamline cognitive functioning.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Visual Acuity

The clarity or sharpness of vision, measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a given distance according to a fixed standard.