Question

in the first drop - down box, select the word part in the following term. then, in the second drop - down box, select the correct definition for that word part. splenectomy (click to select) (click to select) (click to select) splen lene ectomy omy

Explanation:

Medical - terms often have root - words, prefixes, and suffixes. In "splenectomy", "splen" refers to the spleen, and "ectomy" is a suffix meaning surgical removal.

Answer:

First drop - down box: splen
Second drop - down box: Spleen (for "splen"); Surgical removal (for "ectomy")