Small Masses Composed of Fibrin and Platelets That Collect on the Leaflets

question 30

Multiple Choice

Small masses composed of fibrin and platelets that collect on the leaflets of the heart or their cords as a result of bacteremia are called:

• A) thrombi.
• B) emboli.
• C) vegetations.
• D) myxomas.
• E) varices.

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