Which of the following statements is NOT true about the term anastomosis?
A. It breaks into ana (up) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition).
B. It is a procedure pertaining to the structure of the heart.
C. It is the creation of an opening between two normally separate structures.
D. All of these.
E. None of these.
Answer (2)
Anastomosis refers to a connection between normally separate structures and is relevant in various medical fields, not only cardiology. The breakdown of the term is correct, but it is not solely related to the heart. Therefore, the statement about it being a heart-related procedure is the least accurate. ;
The option that is NOT true about anastomosis is B, as it is not exclusively a heart-related procedure but applies to various medical contexts. Anastomosis defines connections between separate structures in diverse systems. The word's breakdown and its definition are both correct.
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