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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A parathyroid gland.
2. 2
   any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland wordnet
3. 3
   A parathyroid hormone.

Adjective

1. 1
   Situated near the thyroid gland. not-comparable
2. 2
   Pertaining to the parathyroid glands or their extracts. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

parathyroid glandparathyroid gland

Etymology

From para- + thyroid.

Related phrases

parathyroid glandparathyroid hormoneparathyroid glandthyroid gland

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