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Definition of Hypoparathyroidism

1. Noun. Inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood.

Definition of Hypoparathyroidism

1. Noun. (pathology) deficiency of parathyroid hormone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Hypoparathyroidism

1. A term which describes the abnormally low production of parathyroid hormone by the parathyroid glands. Hypoparathyroidism may be congenital or occur in association with another disorder (autoimmune disease, haemochromatosis). Common symptoms are those of low blood calcium: muscle spasms, tetany, facial grimacing, laryngeal spasm and seizures. (11 Jan 1998)

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Literary usage of Hypoparathyroidism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"The formation of cataracts can be prevented by exact therapy of certain metabolic diseases, such as hypoparathyroidism, juvenile diabetes, and galactosemia. ..."

2. Transactions of the Association of American Physicians by Association of American Physicians (1921)
"Up to recently it has been supposed that all tetany is due to hypoparathyroidism. These newer observations of tetany associated with disturbances of ..."

3. Surgery, Its Principles and Practice by William Williams Keen (1913)
"While it is possible that a deficiency of one or two parathyroids will not cause hypoparathyroidism, inasmuch as we do not know the actual condition of the ..."

4. Practical Organotherapy: The Internal Secretions in General Practice by Henry Robert Harrower (1920)
"Hertz, of London, reports a case of hypoparathyroidism where extreme depression, nervousness and restlessness appeared suddenly. The patient was continually ..."

5. The Modern Treatment of Nervous and Mental Diseases by William Alanson White, Smith Ely Jelliffe (1913)
"The predisposing condition is hypoparathyroidism, which may be congenital or acquired. As a result of this minus function, there is a defective calcium ..."

6. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1914)
"... and due to defective function and consequent evidences of hypoparathyroidism. Even that form of tetany occurring ..."

7. Diseases of Women by Harry Sturgeon Crossen (1922)
"Experimental facts do not support the theory that eclampsia is due to hypoparathyroidism. 4. Pituitary Gland The status of our present knowledge concerning ..."

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