The combining forms that mean kidney are
A) nephr/o and ren/o
B) vesic/o and cyst/o
C) ren/o and cyst/o
D) nephr/o and vesic/o

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The combining form nephr/o specifically refers to the kidney, while ren/o refers to both the kidney and the renal (related to the kidney) artery. Therefore, A is the best choice as it includes both combining forms that exclusively mean kidney. Vesic/o and cyst/o refer to the bladder and a sac-like structure, respectively, and are not related to the kidney.

The Combining Forms That Mean Kidney Are