splenectomy : Surgical ___________ of the spleen.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.


removal or excision

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

A nurse demonstrates understanding of predisposing factors to Pseudomonas aeruginosa by selecting which one of the following?

1. Urinary tract catheterization 2. Hospital food 3. Nebulizer 4. Hospital linens

Health & Biomechanics

Which of the following is a protein tyrosine kinase involved in T-cell activation culminating in T-cell proliferation and differentiation?

a. AP-1 b. ZAP-70 c. NF?B d. NFAT e. calcineurin.

Health & Biomechanics

What is the number one cause of death for teens in the United States?

a. automobile accidents b. alcohol abuse c. accidental drug overdose d. cardiovascular disease e. cancer

Health & Biomechanics

Where is the temperature regulation center of the body located?

a. pituitary gland c. hypothalamus b. cerebellum d. medulla oblongata

Health & Biomechanics