Question

which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?
a edema
b exophthalmos
c gynecomastia
d hirsutism

Explanation:

• Edema: Refers to swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
• Exophthalmos: Is the protrusion of the eyeballs out of the eye sockets.
• Gynecomastia: Is the development of breast tissue in males.
• Hirsutism: Specifically refers to excessive hair growth in women, usually in a male - pattern distribution.

Answer:

D. hirsutism