Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?

A) IM
B) MD
C) DXA
D) JRA


C) DXA
DXA is dual-energy absorptiometry, a diagnostic test. IM stands for intramuscular.
MD stands for muscular dystrophy, an inherited disease. JRA stands for juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis, an autoimmune disease.

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