A fracture that occurs at a site already weakened by a disease process such as cancer is called a ________ fracture.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
pathologic
A pathologic fracture occurs at a site that is weakened by disease such as cancer or osteoporosis. The term deconstructs into the suffix -ic meaning pertaining to, root/combining form path/o- meaning disease, and root -log- which means to study.
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A prefix that means different is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When a drug has been approved by the FDA to treat a specific disease, the physician cannot prescribe it to treat a different disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of these warm-up exercises is least beneficial when preparing to go jogging?
A. doing jumping jacks B. jogging slowly for 400 meters C. doing arm circles D. stretching leg muscles and holding for at least 30 seconds
Belistiche, the concubine of Ptolemy Philadelphos who was the King of Egypt, is also listed as an Olympic champion in the chariot race.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)