The Term for a Type of Hyperpituitarism in Which an Overactive

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Multiple Choice

The term for a type of hyperpituitarism in which an overactive pituitary gland after adulthood causes abnormal continued growth of bones and tissues of the face and extremities is

• A)dwarfism.
• B)acromegaly.
• C)pituitary dwarfism.
• D)giantism.

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