Pancreatitis is defined as
a. production of a thick mucus that affects the pancreas.
b. an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas.
c. ulceration along the pancreas.
d. excessive secretion of pancreatic enzymes.
b
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a. 1/5 b. 1/4 c. 1/3 d. 1/2
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A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9 E. 11