Question

Choose the ODD one out from the following terms given and name the CATEGORY to which the others belong:

Cretinism, Myxedema, Simple goitre, Acromegaly

Answer 1

Acromegaly

1. Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that leads to the abnormal growth of hands, feet and face due to the excessive production of the Growth Hormone(GH) produced by the Pituitary gland.
2. Acromegaly is the term that is ODD one out.
3. Cretinism, Myxedema and simple Goitre belong to the category of thyroid glands.