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ghost!

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Which is a surgical procedure performed to fuse the bones in a degenerated, unstable joint?
 
  A) arthrodesis
  B) amputation
  C) arthrocentesis
  D) joint replacement surgery

Question 2

The correct medical term for deficient activity of the adrenal glands is:
 
  A. hypoadrenalism
   B. hypoparathyroidism
   C. hypogonadism
   D. hypothyroidism


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

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Explanation: A) Correct Arthr/o- means joint and -desis means procedure to fuse together.
B) Amputation does not fuse the bones.
C) Arthrocentesis is a procedure to puncture the joint.
D) This surgery replaces a joint; it does not fuse bones.

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