The Combining Form Squam/o- Means ________

question 105

Multiple Choice

The combining form squam/o- means ________.

• A)"change from one thing to another"
• B)"scale-like cell"
• C)"skin cancer"
• D)"tumor;mass"

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Definitions:

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