Medical Terminology · Multiple Systems · Medium
Excision
Meaning: Surgical removal of tissue by cutting it out.
In practice: The mole was removed by excision and sent for analysis.
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Which word means: Turning the sole of the foot inwards towards the midline.
Answer: Inversion
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Answer: Refractory
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