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Lobcity

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The medical term for a scrape is:
 
  A) abscess
  B) abrasion
  C) albinism
  D) alopecia

Question 2

Another term for hordeolum is:
 
  a. conjunctivitis
  b. dacryolith
  c. oculomycosis
  d. stye


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pami445

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

B
Explanation: An abrasion is a superficial wound due to scraping, in contrast to an abscess, which is a collection of pus from an infection. Albinism is a genetic disease of decreased pigmentation, and alopecia is the condition of baldness.

Answer to Question 2

d
Explanation:
a. conjunctivitis: another term for hordeolum is stye
b. dacryolith: another term for hordeolum is stye
c. oculomycosis: another term for hordeolum is stye
d. stye: correct


Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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