Which combining form means 'joint'?

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Multiple Choice

Which combining form means 'joint'?

Explanation:
The combining form you’re looking for designates a joint. Arthr/o comes from the Greek word for joint and appears in terms about joints, such as arthritis (inflammation of a joint) or arthroscopy (examination of a joint). The other forms point to different body parts: cephal/o means head, cardi/o means heart, and gastr/o means stomach. So arthr/o is the one that means joint.

The combining form you’re looking for designates a joint. Arthr/o comes from the Greek word for joint and appears in terms about joints, such as arthritis (inflammation of a joint) or arthroscopy (examination of a joint). The other forms point to different body parts: cephal/o means head, cardi/o means heart, and gastr/o means stomach. So arthr/o is the one that means joint.

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