The correct medical term for excess acid in the body is:
A) acidosis
B) endocrinopathy
C) hyperadrenalism
D) hyperthyroidism
A
Explanation: The combining form acid/o means "acid" and the suffix -osis means "condition of." Endocrinopathy is the general term for a disease of the endocrine system.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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