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Pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity, is called:
 
  A) empyema.
  B) emphysema.
  C) epistaxis.
  D) rhonchus.

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
C) Epistaxis is a nosebleed.
D) A rhonchus is a rattling sound in the throat or chest.

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