Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Medical

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the medical term exophthalmos?

• A) It breaks into ex (out) + ophthalmos (eye).
• B) It is a condition related to the thyroid.
• C) It is a condition where the pituitary gland causes excess secretions behind the eye, causing them to protrude out of the socket.
• D) It refers to the protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket.
• E) None of these are true statements.

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