17. define the word part gero-.\nfluid\nold or old age\nlife cycle\norigin\n\n18. an under - production of…

17. define the word part gero-.\nfluid\nold or old age\nlife cycle\norigin\n\n18. an under - production of thyroxine is known as:\nmyxedema\ngoiter\nacromegaly\nhypothyroidism

17. define the word part gero-.\nfluid\nold or old age\nlife cycle\norigin\n\n18. an under - production of thyroxine is known as:\nmyxedema\ngoiter\nacromegaly\nhypothyroidism

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. In medical - etymology, the prefix "gero -" is related to old age.
  2. Hypothyroidism is characterized by under - production of thyroxine. Myxedema is a severe manifestation of hypothyroidism, goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland often due to iodine deficiency, and acromegaly is related to excessive growth hormone secretion.

Answer:

  1. old or old age
  2. Hypothyroidism