Choose the correct deconstruction of the medical term costovertebral.
A)-vertebral, cost/o-
B)-bral, cost-, overte
C)-al, cos-, toverbr-
D)-al, cost/o-, vertebr-

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"Costo-" refers to the ribs, and "vertebral" refers to the spine. In this medical term, "costo-" precedes "vertebral," indicating that it relates to the area where the ribs meet or connect to the spine. Therefore, the correct deconstruction of "costovertebral" is "cost/o-" (ribs) + "vertebral" (spine). Choice D accurately reflects this breakdown.

Choose the Correct Deconstruction of the Medical Term Costovertebral