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SGallaher96

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What is the medical term meaning study of disease?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following terms is incorrectly defined?
 
  A) polydipsiaexcessive urination
  B) ketoacidosisaccumul ation of ketone bodies (waste products) in the body
  C) acromegalyenlargeme nt of the bones of the head and extremities
  D) hirsutismexcessive amount of hair


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Answer to Question 1

pathology

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: Correct. Polydipsia means excessive thirst. Polyuria means producing an excessive amount of urine.



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