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Wadzanai

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on: Feb 27, 2019
An accumulation of fluid in subcutaneous tissue is called ____.
 a. goiter
 
  b. myxedema
  c. cretinism
 
  d. acromegaly

Question 2

Inadequate amounts of iodine in the diet leads to an enlarged thyroid gland, known as a(n) ____.
 a. myxedema
  b. cretin
 
  c. goiter
 
  d. edema


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Reply #1 on: Feb 27, 2019
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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