The term which means a detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel is a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
embolus
An embolus is a detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel. The term is derived from the Greek meaning plug, stopped.
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Fill in the blank with the right word.
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Define chronological age and physiological age.
What will be an ideal response?
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The term ____________________ means becoming progressively worse and life-threatening.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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The medical word emesis means ________.
A) "loose stools"
B) "difficulty swallowing"
C) "vomiting"
D) "excessive gas"
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