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The medical term ureterostenosis means:
 
  A) presence of stones in a ureter
  B) condition of a narrowed ureter
  C) inflammation of a ureter
  D) protrusion of a ureter

Question 2

A tear of fibers within a muscle is called a:
 
  A) fracture
  B) strain
  C) sprain
  D) myeloma



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: The combining form ureter/o means ureter. The root sten means narrow and the suffix -osis means condition of.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: Don't confuse sprain, tearing of collagen fibers in a ligament, as with your ankle, with strain, stretching of a muscle beyond its normal range, as in your back when you lift something heavy.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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