Rinne and Weber Are Eponyms For

question 142

Multiple Choice

Rinne and Weber are eponyms for:

• A) instruments used in ear surgery.
• B) surgical procedures done to correct hearing difficulty.
• C) diseases of the ear.
• D) tests to assess hearing capability.

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Definitions:

B-Thalassemia Major

A severe blood disorder caused by a genetic defect in hemoglobin production, leading to anemia and requiring regular blood transfusions.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Sickle Cell Anemia

A hereditary blood disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape.

B-Thalassemia Major

A severe blood disorder caused by a genetic mutation, leading to reduced production of hemoglobin and potentially severe anemia.