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Embolus
Meaning: A clot or mass that travels through the blood and blocks a vessel.
In practice: A fat embolus can occur after a long bone fracture.
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Which word means: Reduced bone density, seen radiographically as increased lucency with thinned cortices.
Answer: Osteopenia
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Answer: Leiomyoma
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