A combining form for where the 31 pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord is:
A) myel/o.
B) radicul/o.
C) dur/o.
D) mening/o.

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The combining form "radicul/o" specifically refers to the nerve roots that emerge from the spinal cord, which is the given context in the question. The other options, such as "myel/o" (referring to the spinal cord), "dur/o" (referring to the dura mater surrounding the spinal cord), and "mening/o" (referring to the meninges that surround the spinal cord and brain), are not as directly related to the specific location of the nerve roots.

A Combining Form for Where the 31 Pairs of Spinal