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Which medical word means muscle wasting?
 
  A) hypertrophy
  B) atrophy
  C) ataxia
  D) dyskinesia

Question 2

Surgical removal of a nail is known as ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Hypertrophy is the opposite of muscle wasting.
B) Correct
C) Ataxia is not related to muscle wasting.
D) Dyskinesia is not related to muscle wasting.

Answer to Question 2

onychectomy



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