A Serious Condition in Which the Body Temperature Is Greatly

question 72

Multiple Choice

A serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat is called:

• A) cryptorchidism.
• B) hyperthermia.
• C) hypothermia.
• D) superficial.

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