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tuffie

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Pleurisy is the inflammation of the pleura.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The presence of stones or rocky particles in the tear-forming gland of the eye is known as:
 
  A) dacryocystitis
  B) rhinolithiasis
  C) blepharitis
  D) dacryolithiasis


hramirez205

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: The combining form dacry/o means tear referring to the lacrimal gland; the root lith, stone; and the suffix -iasis, condition of.


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