| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| hyperthyroidism | excessive functional activity of the thyroid gland |
| hypothyroidism | deficient activity of the thyroid gland |
| hypothyroidisms | HYPOTHYROIDISM, deficient activity of the thyroid gland |
| myxedema | a disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland |
| myxedemas | MYXEDEMA, a disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland |
| thyrotropic | exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland also THYROTROPHIC |
| thyrotrophic | exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland also THYROTROPIC |
| hypothyroidism | Abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development in children and adults |
