Meaning of the word parathyroid in English
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parathyroid
US /ˌper.əˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/
UK /ˌpær.əˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/
Adjective
relating to or denoting the parathyroid glands
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The doctor ordered tests to check his parathyroid function.
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Hypercalcemia can be a symptom of parathyroid disease.
Noun
any of four small endocrine glands that are located in the neck behind the thyroid gland and produce parathyroid hormone
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The surgeon carefully removed the affected parathyroid gland.
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The parathyroid glands regulate calcium levels in the blood.
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