parathyroid

Speech parts

1. parathyroid - Noun

2. parathyroid - Adjective

Meaning

any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

parathyroid gland breast gland thyroid prostate adrenal pituitary endocrine spleen gonad testicle hyperparathyroidism pancreas endocrine gland ductless gland
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Hypernyms

endocrine endocrine gland ductless gland

Phrases with the word

parathyroid glands anti-parathyroid parathyroid dysfunction parathyroid hormone preparation parathyroid hormone-related parathyroid cells

Examples

Endocrine surgery main General surgeons are trained to remove all or part of the thyroid and parathyroid glands in the neck and the adrenal glands just above each kidney in the abdomen. Source: Internet

Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition where the parathyroid glands (four small endocrine glands located next to the gland) are underfunctioning. Source: Internet

Hyperparathyroidism is a medical condition related to the parathyroid glands, in which over active parathyroid glands cause abnormally high levels of parathyroid hormone (also known as parathormone or PTH) to circulate in the blood. Source: Internet

I had two parathyroid adenomas removed a few months ago, and the Drs there recommend Citrical for life. Source: Internet

Mild vitamin D insufficiency is associated with increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) production. Source: Internet

The parathyroid chief cells secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH) in response to a fall in the plasma ionized calcium level; the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete calcitonin in response to a rise in the plasma ionized calcium level. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

parathormone parathymic parathyrin parathyroid cells parathyroid dysfunction parathyroid gland