Pathology · Respiratory System · Easy
Coronavirus
Meaning: Family of enveloped RNA infectious agents causing respiratory illness ranging from colds to severe pneumonia.
In practice: The 2020 pandemic was caused by a novel coronavirus that spread rapidly worldwide.
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Two questions on related pathology words.
Which word means: Abnormal narrowing of a passage or opening in the body.
Answer: Stenosis
Which word means: Solitary, localised tumour of malignant antibody-producing B-lineage cells within a single bone.
Answer: Plasmacytoma
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