A doctor is performing a physical exam. When he examines the patient's hands and face, he notices the patient has a very prominent forehead, a wide face, and extremely thick fingers

The medical term for enlargement of the bone structure, especially of the hands and face, is ________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


acromegaly

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Fill in the blank with the right word.

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Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Vaccines cause autism. B. Vaccines cause obesity. C. Vaccines cause cancer. D. Vaccines cause diabetes. E. None of the above

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding carbon monoxide gas?

A. It has a slight rotten-egg smell. B. It is colorless. C. It cannot be detected. D. It rarely causes problems in family homes.

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An abnormal bulge in the wall of the artery:

A) aneurysm B) stroke C) thrombus D) hernia

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