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Allison Was Born with an Extra 21st Chromosome, Which Makes

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Allison was born with an extra 21st chromosome, which makes her more susceptible to heart defects and mental retardation. Allison has ____.


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Audiometer

An instrument used to assess hearing acuity by generating tones of specific frequencies and intensities.

ENT

Abbreviation for Ear, Nose, and Throat, a medical specialty focusing on disorders of these regions.

Decibel

A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, denoting relative loudness.

Pus

A dense, green or yellow liquid found in diseased tissue, made up of deceased white blood cells, bacteria, and tissue remains.

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