Match each term with its definition.
-Procedure performed to allow the eye to recess into the socket
A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Orbital decompression is a surgical procedure aimed at removing bone from the orbit (eye socket) and sometimes fat to allow the eye to move back into a more normal position. It is often performed for conditions like thyroid eye disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy) where the eyes protrude abnormally.

Match Each Term with Its Definition