Any endocrine gland can cause disease by becoming either overactive or underactive.If an endocrine gland is overactive and is secreting too much hormone,which prefix would be used to build the name of the condition? prefix ________ + root [name of gland] + suffix -ism

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The prefix hyper- means over or excessive, which accurately describes an overactive endocrine gland that is secreting too much hormone.

Any Endocrine Gland Can Cause Disease by Becoming Either Overactive