The Medical Term That Translates as a Blockage in a Blood

question 32

Multiple Choice

The medical term that translates as a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a mass of matter in the blood is a(n)

• A) embolism.
• B) embolus.
• C) thrombocyte.
• D) thrombosis.
• E) thrombus.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

pertains to processes and thoughts not immediately accessible or recognizable by the conscious mind.

Therapy

Therapy is a broad term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental health provider.

Eclectic

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources, especially in the contexts of philosophy, architecture, and the arts.

Deinstitutionalization

The policy of moving severely mentally ill patients out of large state institutions and then closing part or all of those institutions; often criticized for leading to inadequate or nonexistent care for the mentally ill.