Fundamentals Of Anatomy & Physiology, Masteringaandp With Etext, Atlas Of Human Body, A&p Applications Manual (10th Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
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Chapter 28, Problem 24RQ
Diane has peritonitis (an inflammation of the peritoneum), which her physician says resulted from a urinary tract infection. Why might this condition occur more readily in females than in males?
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