The combining form for the external part of the adrenal gland is:
A) calic/o.
B) cortic/o.
C) medull/o.
D) pyel/o.

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The combining form for the external part of the adrenal gland is "cortic/o" as it refers to the cortex, or outer layer, of the adrenal gland where steroid hormones, such as cortisol, are produced. Calic/o refers to a calyx, pyel/o to the renal pelvis, and medull/o to the inner part of an organ, such as the kidney or adrenal gland.

The Combining Form for the External Part of the Adrenal