Severe acne rosacea can cause an erythematous, irregular enlargement of the nose that is known as ________

A) rhinophyma
B) alopecia
C) psoriasis
D) lipoma


A
Explanation: A) Correct! Rhin/o- means "nose" and -phyma means "growth; tumor."
B) Alopecia affects the scalp, not the nose.
C) Psoriasis and acne rosacea are two different diseases.
D) A lipoma is not associated with acne rosacea.

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