Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Excessive hair on the face and body of adult women
A)acromegaly
B)Addison disease
C)cretinism
D)Cushing syndrome
E)diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis

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Hirsutism refers to excessive hair growth on the face and body of adult women.

Answer: D
 Cushing syndrome refers to a condition where the body produces too much cortisol, leading to symptoms such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and muscle weakness.

Answer: F
 Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar levels, resulting from inadequate insulin production or insulin resistance.

Answer: I
 Goiter refers to the enlargement of the thyroid gland, often caused by a lack of iodine in the diet.

Answer: O
 Tetany refers to a condition characterized by muscle spasms and cramps, often caused by hypocalcemia (low levels of calcium in the blood).

Answer: P
 Thyroid carcinoma refers to cancer of the thyroid gland.

Answer: Q
 A thyroid scan is a type of imaging test that uses radioactive iodine or technetium to produce pictures of the thyroid gland.

Answer: R
 Thyrotoxicosis refers to a condition where the body produces too much thyroid hormone, leading to symptoms such as weight loss, tremors, and increased heart rate.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings