The Combining Form Cholecyst/o- Means "________

question 16

Short Answer

The combining form cholecyst/o- means "________."

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Definitions:

Protective Services

Services designed to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals, especially children, the elderly, and vulnerable adults, against harm or abuse.

Maltreatment

Harsh or cruel treatment, often resulting in physical, psychological, or sexual harm or neglect.

Minimization

A strategy or technique aimed at reducing the perceived or actual severity, importance, or extent of an issue, problem, or risk.

Rationalization

The process of attempting to explain or justify behavior or attitudes with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not the real reasons.