Pathology · Multiple Systems · Hard
Trematode
Meaning: Fluke, a flat parasitic worm that can infect the blood, liver or lungs.
In practice: Schistosoma is a trematode that lives in the veins around the bladder or bowel.
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Which word means: Presence of blood-borne organisms such as malarial Plasmodium, often measured as a percentage of infected red cells.
Answer: Parasitaemia
Which word means: Reduced bone density, seen radiographically as increased lucency with thinned cortices.
Answer: Osteopenia
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