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The medical term for a protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach through the diaphragm and entering the thoracic cavity is:
 
  A. inguinal hernia
   B. umbilical hernia
   C. hiatal hernia
   D. intussusception

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What is the difference between a blood donation and a blood transfusion?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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A blood donation is a procedure in which a unit of whole blood is collected from a donor. The unit of whole blood can be given as a transfusion or divided into its component parts. A blood transfusion is a procedure in which whole blood, blood cells, or plasma is given by intravenous transfusion.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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