An anticoagulant is a substance that:

A) dissolves a blood clot
B) prevents blood from clotting
C) causes the formation of a thrombus
D) causes the formation of an embolus


B

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An accumulation of fluid in one area of the body, such that the fluid is not available for use elsewhere, is known as fluid ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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