The Patient Had a Large Amount of White-Colored Discharge from Their

question 85

Multiple Choice

The patient had a large amount of white-colored discharge from their gums.The periodontist determined that the gums had a bacterial infection.She documented the discharge as being:

• A)regurgitation.
• B)hemorrhoid.
• C)pyorrhea.
• D)sublingual.
• E)periodontics.

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Definitions:

Superego

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