Hypersecretion of GH That Causes Overgrowth of the Hands and Feet

question 95

Multiple Choice

Hypersecretion of GH that causes overgrowth of the hands and feet, abnormal thickening of the bones of the face, and excessive overgrowth of soft tissue, occurring in adulthood, is called ________.

• A)Acromegaly
• B)Gigantism
• C)Dwarfism
• D)All of the above

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