The term alopecia means loss of hair or:
A) pigment.
B) skin.
C) fox mange.
D) baldness.
D
Explanation: A) Alopecia does not refer to pigment.
B) Alopecia does not refer to skin.
C) Alopecia does not refer to fox mange, although the root, lopec, means fox mange.
D) Correct. Alopecia is baldness.
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Adult Body Temperatures
98.1° 98.2° 98.1° 98.9° 97.1° 97.9° 98.2° 96.5° 98.7° 99°
98.6° 97.7° 97.6° 98.8° 98.8° 97.7° 98.4° 97° 99.2°
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A) hematology B) urology C) gynecology D) oncology
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a.True b.False