Chronic or excessive enlargement of lymph nodes, a sign called ________, may occur in response to bacterial or viral infections, endocrine disorders, or cancer.
A) lymphadenopathy
B) splenectomy
C) tonsillitis
D) lymphoma
E) appendicitis

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The correct term for chronic or excessive enlargement of lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy. Splenectomy refers to the surgical removal of the spleen. Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, not lymph nodes. Lymphoma is a form of cancer that can affect the lymph nodes, but it is not a specific term for enlarged lymph nodes. Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, not lymph nodes.

Chronic or Excessive Enlargement of Lymph Nodes, a Sign Called