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Lobcity

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The medical term for a cut or tear of the skin is:
 
  A) keloid
  B) ulcer
  C) laceration
  D) abrasion

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A medical term that means attracted to rosy red is ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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brittanywood

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

C
Explanation: Both a laceration and an abrasion are typically due to trauma; a laceration is specifically a tear or cut, and an abrasion is a scrape. An ulcer is secondary to skin breakdown, and a keloid develops during scar healing.

Answer to Question 2

eosinophil


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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