Instructions: Please Define the Following Key Terms

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Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Antigonids

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Definitions:

Periorbital Edema

Swelling around the eyes due to fluid accumulation, often resulting from allergies, infections, or injuries.

Exophthalmos

A condition characterized by an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball(s) from the orbit, commonly associated with thyroid disease, specifically Graves' disease.

Hyperthyroidism

A condition characterized by the overproduction of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland, leading to an acceleration of the body's metabolism.

Hordeolum

A common eyelid infection, also known as a stye, characterized by a painful, red lump near the edge of the eyelid.