A term for a morbid condition caused by excessive thyroid secretion is:
A) hyperglycemia.
B) hyperparathyroidism.
C) thyrotoxicosis.
D) thyroxine.

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Thyrotoxicosis specifically refers to a condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone secretion, whereas hyperglycemia is high blood sugar, hyperparathyroidism is excessive secretion from the parathyroid gland, and thyroxine is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland.

A Term for a Morbid Condition Caused by Excessive Thyroid