Janine has not seen her Aunt Esther for several years. When they meet at a family reunion, Janine notices that Aunt Esther is very thin and has bulging, protruding eyes. Janine asks Aunt Esther if she has seen a doctor recently. "I surely did," replies Aunt Esther. "He told me some long word about why I'm looking 'bug-eyed.' My heart's beating real fast, too, and it's all got to do with my thyroid gland." What is the name of Aunt Esther's eye condition, and what is the name of her endocrine gland condition?

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Aunt Esther's eye condition is exophthalmos, which is a common symptom of hyperthyroidism. Choice A is a made-up word and diabetes is not related to the symptoms described. Choice C is incorrect because hyperopia is a condition where a person can see distant objects clearly but has difficulty seeing nearby objects, and Cushing syndrome is not related to the symptoms described. Choice D is incorrect because bradycardia is a slow heart rate and is not related to Aunt Esther's symptoms, and hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland is underactive, which would not cause the symptoms described.

Janine Has Not Seen Her Aunt Esther for Several Years