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question 205
the diagnostic term \avulsion\ means:
o cancerous tumor of the organs
o forceful tearing away of part of a body structure
o inflammation of the bone
o congenital fissure of the vertebral column

question 206
the diagnostic term for inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is:
o mening/itis
o polio/myel/itis
o neur/algia
o poly/neur/itis

question 207
the diagnostic term that is also referred to as whooping cough is:
o emphysema
o cystic fibrosis
o asthma
o pertussis

Explanation:

Question 205

• Avulsion: The term "avulsion" specifically refers to a forceful tearing away of part of a body structure.
• Cancerous tumor of the organs: This is not the meaning of avulsion.
• Inflammation of the bone: That is osteitis, not avulsion.
• Congenital fissure of the vertebral column: This is spina bifida, not avulsion.

• Mening/itis: Refers to inflammation of the meninges (membranes around the brain and spinal cord), not the gray matter of the spinal cord.
• Polio/myel/itis: "Myel" refers to the spinal cord, and "itis" is inflammation. Poliomyelitis is inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
• Neur/algia: Means nerve pain, not inflammation.
• Poly/neur/itis: Refers to inflammation of multiple nerves, not specifically the gray matter of the spinal cord.

• Emphysema: A chronic lung disease where the alveoli are damaged, not whooping cough.
• Cystic fibrosis: A genetic disorder affecting the lungs and other organs, not whooping cough.
• Asthma: A respiratory condition with airway hyper - responsiveness, not whooping cough.
• Pertussis: Is the medical term for whooping cough, characterized by severe coughing fits.

Answer:

forceful tearing away of part of a body structure

Question 206