Pathology · Digestive System · Easy
Campylobacter
Meaning: Genus of curved microorganisms that is a leading cause of food poisoning in the UK.
In practice: Campylobacter from undercooked poultry caused his bloody diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
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Which word means: An abnormal enlargement of a body part due to fluid accumulation or inflammation.
Answer: Swelling
Which word means: Malignant bone tumour whose cells produce osteoid, typically arising in the metaphysis of a long bone.
Answer: Osteosarcoma
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