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The medical term that means pain in the stomach is ____________________.

A treatment that replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patient’s blood is ____________________.

A group of disorders involving the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language and lead to dementia marked by deterioration affecting memory and reasoning capabilities is ____________________ ____________________.

An inflammation of the urethra is ____________________.

Which is an example of an eponym?

Dr. Fring, a pediatrician, suspects seven-year-old George Lawrence has vesicoureteral reflux and orders a cystogram. What best describes vesicoureteral reflux?

The insertion of a tube into the bladder is called ____________________ ____________________.

Brock, a 4-year old boy is being seen at the primary care clinic today with a rash located on his face and chest. According to his dad, a few days ago he had a fever, malaise, sore throat and runny nose. He said that these symptoms started to get better and then Brock got this rash. The rash is red and inflamed and is concentrated over the cheeks. Brock also has a red, lacy rash on his chest (see photo below). He has a temperature of 100.1 (oral). His pulse rate is 92, respirations are 22, and B/P is 110/80. What is the appropriate treatment for this patient?  

An elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) caused by a lack of blood flow to each kidney is ____________________.

Ari Abdul receives a diagnosis of an upper respiratory infection. What is another term for Ari’s condition?