Identify and Define the Prefix in the Term Heminephrectomy

question 62

Multiple Choice

Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy.

• A) hemi- half
• B) hemi- out
• C) nephr- kidney
• D) tomy- incision
• E) y- condition, procedure

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Definitions:

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