Congenital hypothyroidism in children that results in reduced mental development and dwarflike physical stature is:
A) acromegaly
B) myxedema
C) hirsutism
D) cretinism
D
Explanation: If the term is not memorized, deconstructing portions of the other answers eliminates them: -megaly, "abnormally large"; myx, "mucus"; and hirsut, "hair."
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