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Zulu123

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___________________ _ 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



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Answer to Question 1

Hyperpituitarism

Answer to Question 2

antipyretic



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