The procedure performed for definitive treatment rather than for diagnostic or exploratory purposes, or the procedure performed to resolve a complication, is known as the ______________________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


principal procedure

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Which of the following is true concerning changes in concentration of substances in the body?

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