Match each definition with the correct word part.
--pexy
A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone, calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination, urine

Question

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
--pexy
A)​kidney
B)​setting free
C)​stone, calculus
D)​surgical fixation
E)​urination, urine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The word part -pexy means surgical fixation, such as in a nephropexy which is a surgery to fix the position of the kidney.

Answer: A
 The word part kidney is straightforward and refers to the organ responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Answer: C
 The word part calculus means stone, as in a renal calculus, which is a kidney stone.

Answer: E
 The word part urine refers to the process or products related to the elimination of waste fluid from the body, such as in the term dysuria which means painful or difficult urination.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Word Part.​

Match Each Definition with the Correct Word Part.