Up to of Adults Over Age 55 Experience Swallowing Difficulties

question 25

Multiple Choice

Up to of adults over age 55 experience swallowing difficulties.

• A) 7%
• B) 22%
• C) 3%
• D) 10%

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Definitions:

-uria

A suffix used in medical terminology to describe conditions related to urine, such as polyuria (production of a large volume of urine) or hematuria (presence of blood in urine).

-itis

Refers to inflammation or infection of a part of the body.

Hydro-

A prefix meaning water, used to denote a relationship to water or moisture in various scientific and technical contexts.

Albumin

A protein commonly found in blood plasma, vital for maintaining the osmotic pressure needed for proper distribution of body fluids.