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Question 31

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____ is an autoimmune disorder that causes well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere on the body.

A) Alopecia areata
B) Alopecia universalis
C) Hirsutism
D) Male-pattern baldness

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Question 32

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____ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.

A) Atrophy
B) Myasthenia
C) Muscular dystrophy
D) Myolysis

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Which condition was previously known as preleukemia?

The suffix ____ means surgical fixation.

Which condition is characterized by binge eating?

____ anemia is characterized by red blood cells that are larger than normal.

Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red,scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?

A/An ____ is a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane.

Which procedure is used in the treatment of spider veins?

Which hearing condition is associated with aging?

The medical term for heartburn is ____.

Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?

A ____ is an abnormal sound due to a partially blocked,narrowed,or diseased artery that is heard during of auscultation of an artery.

A/An ____ is a surgical procedure to create an opening between an organ and the body surface.

____ is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum.

Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?

Which condition is commonly known as hiccups?

Which term means enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus?

____ is the examination technique that uses the examiner's hands to feel the texture and location of certain body parts.

____ is commonly known as a wryneck.