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crazycityslicker

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A medical term that means an abnormally soft kidney is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

An increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain is termed:
 
  A) meningitis.
  B) meningocele.
  C) intracranial.
  D) hydrocephalus.


missalyssa26

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

nephromalacia

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation:
A) Meningitis is inflammation of the brain coverings.
B) Meningocele is a congenital hernia in which the meninges protrude through a spinal defect.
C) Intracranial means within the skull.
D) Correct.


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