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mckennatimberlake

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The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as ___________________ _.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The medical term ___________________ _ is used to describe any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection, such as impetigo.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

cyanosis

Answer to Question 2

pyoderma



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