The Combining Form Thym/o- Means ________

question 162

Multiple Choice

The combining form thym/o- means ________.

• A)"endocrine"
• B)"hormone"
• C)"rage; thymus"
• D)"thyroid"

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Definitions:

Poly-

A prefix meaning "many" or "multiple," used in various scientific and technical contexts to denote multiplicity.

Blast

A powerful explosion or a strong gust of wind or air.

Cidal

Used as a suffix in pharmacology and microbiology to indicate substances or actions that kill (e.g., bactericidal, which means capable of killing bacteria).

-ase

A suffix used in biochemistry to denote enzymes, which are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions.