When a physician palpates the abdomen and documents, "No hepatomegaly," this means that there is no ________

A) tenderness occurring over the area of the appendix
B) mass felt in the intestines
C) inguinal hernia present
D) liver enlargement


D
Explanation: A) Hepatomegaly is not related to the appendix.
B) Hepatomegaly is not related to the intestines.
C) Hepatomegaly is not related to an inguinal hernia.
D) Correct! Hepat/o- means "liver" and -megaly means "enlargement."

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