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chads108

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The term ___________________ _ describes the incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung because of shallow breathing or because the air passages are blocked.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaque is known as ___________________ _.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

atelectasis

Answer to Question 2

atherosclerosis


chads108

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Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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