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jake

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A lobectomy is the surgical removal of ________.
 
  A) the trachea
  B) the mediastinum
  C) the larynx
  D) a part of the lung

Question 2

The general term for an abnormal condition of the blood is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) A lobectomy does not remove the trachea.
B) A lobectomy does not remove the mediastinum.
C) A lobectomy does not remove the larynx.
D) Correct Lob/o- means lobe of an organ.

Answer to Question 2

dyscrasia



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