The Suffix -Stomy Is Defined as

question 47

Multiple Choice

The suffix -stomy is defined as

• A) the creation of an artificial opening
• B) to cut into, an incision
• C) sound or voice
• D) stretching out, dilation, expansion

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Definitions:

Organogenesis

The phase of embryonic development concerned with the formation and differentiation of organs.

Endothelial Tubes

Structures formed by endothelial cells lining the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatics, crucial for vascular function.

Secondary Palate

It refers to the part of the mouth's roof that separates the nasal and oral cavities in vertebrates, crucial for proper speech and swallowing.

Mesonephros

A transient kidney in vertebrates, functioning in the embryo before the permanent kidneys develop.