parathyroid
adjective
- situated alongside or near the thyroid gland
- designating or of any of usually four small, oval glands on or near the thyroid gland that secrete parathormone
See parathyroid in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(părˌə-thīˈroid)
adjective Of, relating to, or obtained from the parathyroid glands: a parathyroid extract.
noun- The parathyroid gland.
- A parathyroid hormone.
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