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An erosion through the skin or mucous membrane is a(n) ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The medical word for jock itch is tinea ________.
 
  A) corporis
  B) pedis
  C) cruris
  D) capitus



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Answer to Question 1

ulcer

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Tinea corporis is not known as jock itch.
B) Tinea pedis is athlete's foot, not jock itch.
C) Correct Tinea cruris, or jock itch, is a fungal infection in the skin of the groin.
D) Tinea capitis is a fungal infection on the scalp.





 

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