Hydrocephalus means

A. accumulation of fluid in the brain
B. inflammation of the brain
C. softening of the brain
D. any disease of the brain


Answer: A

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A. alpha 1 B. alpha 2 C. beta 1 D. beta 2

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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

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