Which term is a condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
A) lymphadenitis
B) mononucleosis
C) adenoiditis
D) lymphedema
D) lymphedema
Correct. Lymphedema occurs when excessive fluid accumulates in the tissues.
Lymphadenitis is inflammation of lymph nodes, mononucleosis is an acute infectious disease
with a large number of abnormal mononuclear lymphocytes, and adenoiditis is inflammation of
adenoids.
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