Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term lymphedema?
A. lymph (immunity) + edema (deficient) = deficient immune system
B. lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
C. lymph (immunity) + edema (excessive) = overactive immune system
D. lymph (lymph) + edema (deficient) = deficient lymph nodes
E. lymph (lymph) + edema (excessive) = overactive lymph nodes
Answer: B
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A) Two hundred fifty-nine thousand one hundred sixty-four B) Four hundred fifty-two thousand nine hundred sixty-one C) One hundred fifty-four thousand two hundred sixty-nine D) Nine hundred fifty-one thousand four hundred sixty-two E) one hundred fifty thousand two hundred sixty-nine
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A) pneumonitis. B) pneumothorax. C) pneumonia. D) none of the above.
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A. Rubella B. Rubeola C. Rosacea D. Varicella
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A. Iron B. Glucose C. Fat D. Body