Hypersecretion of growth hormone in an adult results in which disorder?
A) cretinism
B) giantism
C) myxedema
D) acromegaly
D
Explanation: The prefix hyper- means "excessive, abnormally high, or above." When growth hormone levels are increased, the individual develops enlargement (-megaly) of the bones, including the extremities (acr/o).
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