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washai

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___________________ _ is a general increase in the bulk of a body part due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The medical term ___________________ _ means inflammation of the peritoneum.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

Hypertrophy

Answer to Question 2

peritonitis



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