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Zulu123

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on: Jun 26, 2018
___________________ _ is the excess secretion of growth hormone that causes acromegaly and gigantism.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Medication that is administered to prevent or reduce fever is known as a/an ___________________ _.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


peilian

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Hyperpituitarism

Answer to Question 2

antipyretic


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Zulu123

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Reply #2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Correct answers!


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Great! Please up vote :D


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