A dropping of the kidneys that occurs in very thin persons as a result of inadequate fatty cushion

A) anuria
B) calculi
C) calyx
D) cystitis
E) dysuria
F) fistula
G) graft
H) lithotripsy
I) nephron
J) oliguria
K) peritoneal
L) ptosis
M) residual
N) secretion
O) stricture
P) ureter
Q) urethra
R) urinary meatus

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​A dropping of the kidneys that occurs in very thin persons as a result of inadequate fatty cushionA) ​anuriaB) ​calculiC) ​calyxD) ​cystitisE) ​dysuriaF) ​fistulaG) ​graftH) ​lithotripsyI) ​nephronJ) ​oliguriaK) ​peritonealL) ​ptosisM) ​residualN) ​secretionO) ​strictureP) ​ureterQ) ​urethraR) ​urinary meatus

Caitlin Saunders · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : L, Explanation :  Ptosis is the term that refers to a dropping or downward displacement of an organ or body part, which in this context applies to the kidneys due to inadequate fatty cushion in very thin persons.

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