Definition of Parathyroid glands

1. Noun. (plural of parathyroid gland) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Parathyroid glands

1. Two small paired endocrine glands in the region of the thyroid gland. They secrete parathyroid hormone and are concerned with the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parathyroid Glands

parathas
paratheater
paratheatre
paratheatrical
parathesis
parathetic
parathion
parathion poisoning
parathions
parathormone
parathormones
parathymia
parathyrin
parathyroid
parathyroid gland
parathyroid glands (current term)
parathyroid hormone
parathyroid hormonelike protein
parathyroid hormones
parathyroid osteosis
parathyroid tetany
parathyroidectomies
parathyroidectomy
parathyroids
parathyroprival tetany
parathyrotropic
paratonia
paratonias
paratonic

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