Author Question: The medical language definition of the word ________ is surgical removal (of the) spleen. Fill in ... (Read 64 times)

kwoodring

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The medical language definition of the word ________ is surgical removal (of the) spleen.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A surgical puncture into the chest cavity to aspirate fluid is known as thora-centesis.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

splenectomy

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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