The medical word for collapsed lung is ________
A) pneumonia
B) cystic fibrosis
C) atelectasis
D) apnea
C
Explanation: A) Pneumonia is not the name for this.
B) Cystic fibrosis is not the name for this.
C) Correct!
D) Apnea is lack of breathing, not a collapsed lung.
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A) diaphysis. B) epiphysis C) endosteum. D) periosteum.
____________________ is any abnormal development of tissues or organs.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is an example of an immovable joint?
A) suture B) sulcus C) symphysis
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?
A. an (against) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that calms emotional responses B. an (without) + esthestic (feeling, emotion) = a drug that causes a person to lose emotional responses C. an (bad) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that prevents bad feelings or unpleasant sensations D. an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation E. an (in, inside) + esthestic (movement) = a drug that creates movement inside the body