All of These Medical Words Have 2 Combining Forms and 1

question 109

Multiple Choice

All of these medical words have 2 combining forms and 1 suffix, except ______.

• A)osteoarthritis
• B)osteophyte
• C)hemarthrosis
• D)costochondral

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Definitions:

Defensible Space Theory

A criminological theory proposing that architectural and environmental design plays a pivotal role in reducing crime by enhancing natural surveillance and defining public and private spaces.

Beta Matching

A statistical method used for matching cases and controls in observational studies to reduce confounding and improve the estimation of treatment effects.

Social Dilemma

A situation in which individual decisions seeking personal benefit lead to worse outcomes for the whole group.

Public Goods Problems

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