Parathyroid Synonyms

părə-thīroid
Any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. parathyroid-gland

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Parathyroid Sentence Examples

  • Individuals with MEN 1 can show symptoms of excessive parathyroid secretion by age five, and almost all individuals with MEN 1 show parathyroid symptoms by age 40.

  • These features were not observed in patients with sporadic primary parathyroid adenomas.

  • Diagram to illustrate parathyroid anatomy (posterior view) - click to enlarge There is variation in the number and location of glands.

  • The glands produce parathyroid hormone, which helps control the level of calcium in the blood.

  • There was a clear dose related increase in parathyroid gland hyperplasia from the lowest dose 400 ppm.

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