The Lap-Band Procedure Is Reversible.​

question 38

True/False

The lap-band procedure is reversible.​

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Definitions:

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints, leading to pain and stiffness.

Diaphysis

The main or midsection (shaft) of a long bone, which is typically cylindrical in shape and contains the bone marrow.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft and later fusing to form mature bone.

Periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.