Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the Root

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root lith/o?

• A) It means stone and refers to an accumulation of mineral salts and calcium.
• B) Some health care professionals translate it as calculus, which means little rocks.
• C) When combined with the root cyst/o (cystolith), it refers to a stone in the bladder.
• D) When combined with the root nephr/o (nephrolith), it means kidney stone.
• E) When combined with the root ureter/o (ureterolith), it means a stone in the urine.

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