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Chapter 41.3, Problem 3TC
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The elements that will be analyzed in the blood test and the X-ray of the leg of the woman.
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The medical condition, in which the bones are more prone to break with a reduction in bone mass, is osteoporosis. The old age women and smokers are at greater risk of having osteoporosis.
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