Parathyroid Gland Definition

părə-thīroid
noun
Any of usually four small kidney-shaped glands that lie in pairs near or within the posterior surface of the thyroid gland and secrete parathyroid hormone.
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Noun

Singular:
parathyroid gland
Plural:
parathyroid-glands

Parathyroid Gland Sentence Examples

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

  • The most frequent symptom of MEN 1 is hyperparathyroidism, which is excessive growth of the parathyroid gland and excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone.

  • Individuals with MEN 2A have a predisposition to develop tumors of the parathyroid gland.

  • It inhibits the secretion of parathyroid hormone from the parathyroid gland.

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