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mpobi80

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A life-threatening disease process due to failure of the adrenal cortex to secrete adequate mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids resulting from an autoimmune process, a neoplasm, an infection, or a hemorrhage in the gland is known as:
 A) Graves' disease
  B) Conn's syndrome
  C) Cushing's syndrome
  D) Addison's disease

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An enlarged heart is known as ___________________ _.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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sabina576

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

D

Answer to Question 2

cardiomegaly


mpobi80

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Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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